Specialist, Trading Operations (Cayman Islands)

The Bullish Group has built an ecosystem focused on developing financial services for the digital assets sector through technology and investment businesses. These include: Bullish Exchange - digital asset trading services that utilize central limit order matching and proprietary market making technology to deliver deep liquidity and tight spreads within a compliant framework. The business is licensed by the Hong Kong SFC, German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFIN), and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission. Since its launch in November 2021, Bullish Exchange has surpassed US$1.1 trillion in total trading volume, with 2H 2024 volume exceeding US$2 billion per day. Bullish Capital - an investment company which offers strategic capital, industry expertise and an extensive network of resources to support initiatives that connect conventional finance with the revolutionary possibilities of the digital economy. CoinDesk - an award-winning media, events, indices and data business servicing the global crypto economy. 

Reports to:

Director, Treasury and Trading Operations

Position Overview

Bullish is seeking a Trading Operations Specialist to provide crucial support to the Director and broader team in managing daily trading activities across digital assets, traditional fiat assets, and investment instruments. This position will play a key role in ensuring operational efficiencies, support for the execution of trades, and support for those maintaining relationships with various counterparties.

Note: This role is based in the Cayman Islands and will report to the Director of Treasury & Trading. Candidates residing outside of this location can be considered if willing to relocate to the Cayman Islands full-time. We provide assistance with relocation costs and help facilitate the immigration process.

Role & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily operational workflow of digital assets trading and settlement.

• Perform trade blotter and ledger reconciliations.

• Collaborate with management and trading to ensure new deal structures are effectively operationalized.

• Assist in providing middle-office support for asset management activities, including maintaining trading infrastructure and resolving operational issues.

• Assist in balance sheet and liquidity reporting, as well as group liquidity management.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing, and Operations to enable seamless operation of activities.

• Aid in project-specific financial forecasting, financial analysis, liquidity risk assessment, and creation of financial models to support decision-making by senior management.

• Manage KYC packages and updates.

• Help support the development, monitoring, and management of the organization's counterparty relationships with banks, custodians, trading venues and market data providers, assisting with tasks including treasury administration, account openings, updating mandates and performance monitoring.

• Support management and the team to ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, procedures, and statutory requirements relevant to Treasury and Trading Operations.

• Support Finance teams in month-end processes, as needed.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.

• Prior experience in financial services, asset management, or treasury operations.

• Familiarity with digital assets, financial markets, derivatives, and risk management.

• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams across different geographies.

• Proficiency in Excel and basic coding skills would be advantageous.

• A proactive attitude, high level of ownership, and ability to handle confidential information.

• Demonstratively strong interest in the digital asset industry and in staying updated with industry trends.

Bullish is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are fast evolving and striving towards being a globally-diverse community. With integrity at our core, our success is driven by a talented team of individuals and the different perspectives they are encouraged to bring to work every day.