Middle Office Analyst

Summary

Join Auros, a leading algorithmic trading and market-making firm, as a Middle Office Analyst and play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our trading activities. You will focus on reconciliations, daily bookings, and managing various financial processes. This position requires a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will work remotely, collaborating with internal and external teams. The role offers international exposure and experience, a collaborative work environment, and the autonomy to contribute ideas from day one. Auros values nimbleness, drive for success, owner mentality, and collaboration. We offer the ability to work remotely with a globally distributed team at the forefront of the digital asset industry.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding blockchain technology, digital assets, and the regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrencies is highly desirable
• A self-starter who goes beyond what is asked for to get the job done well

Benefits

• The 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