Middle Office Analyst

Summary

Join Auros, a leading algorithmic trading and market-making firm, as a Middle Office Analyst. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our trading activities, focusing on reconciliations, daily bookings, and managing various financial processes. This role requires a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include monitoring accounts and portfolios, assisting with asset management, resolving discrepancies, managing creditor interactions, producing reports, and contributing to process improvement. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 3-5 years of middle office experience (preferably in digital currencies), strong communication and analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel and financial software. Auros offers remote work, international exposure, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to contribute ideas from day one.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's degree from a reputable institution in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Have 3-5 years of middle office experience, preferably within a multi-national, and ideally in digital currencies, trading or other financial services organisation
• Be able to raise issues with peers and managers, as well as communicate with clients and business partners to negotiate terms, as necessary
• Demonstrate an excellent ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and demonstrate self-reliance and self-motivation
• Possess good initiative, a great sense of urgency and personal resilience to manage the ups and downs of fast-paced teams
• Be proficient in Excel and financial software systems
• Possess excellent communication skills for liaising with internal teams and external partners

Responsibilities

• Monitor our accounts and portfolios, and assist in daily reconciliations using a combination of tools and analytic skills
• Assist the trading team with asset management in various exchanges and follow up fund transfers when necessary
• Work either individually, with other teams, or with external contacts to resolve any identified discrepancies and troubleshoot any systemic issues promptly and effectively
• Manage creditor interactions, verifying terms, facilitating drawdown and payment of loan principal and interest, auditing invoices and addresses
• Produce scheduled and unscheduled reports, analyses, and historical records as required by mandate or in support of other teams
• Help in quality assurance practises and help developing manual processes into effective, automated processes
• Conduct thorough break analysis and resolve discrepancies in trading data
• Assist with various ad hoc projects and tasks as required by the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an understanding of blockchain technology, digital assets, and the regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrencies
• Be a self-starter who goes beyond what is asked for to get the job done well

Benefits

• Ability to work remotely with a globally distributed team at the forefront of the digital asset industry, working with some of the biggest names in cryptocurrency trading
• International exposure and experience, working from your home country
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Autonomy and a flat structure means you can contribute your ideas from day one and really leave your mark in our growing organisation