Operations Engineering Associate

Who we are:

We at Swissblock are a private investment firm on a mission to lead the way in crypto and cross-asset investing. With a keen understanding that timing is paramount we employ a systematic approach that combines robust algorithmic trading with exhaustive cross-asset market analysis.

We are seeking an operations professional to bring passion and structure to build the foundations of a new company branch.

We are partnering with the best solution providers to make the execution and post-trading workflow as transparent and efficient as possible. The overarching goal is to simplify communication and allow our key resources to focus together on problem-solving whilst considering automation.

What you’ll be doing:

As an Operations Engineering Associate you will be responsible for:

-Building and maintaining automated operations workflows including trade flow monitoring reconciliations exception management and intraday position integrity checks.

-Developing tools and scripts to streamline repetitive processes across trade capture reconciliation margin monitoring and corporate actions lifecycle.

-Partnering with the tech teams to translate operational requirements into system features data models and integration logics.

-Testing new system features coordinating UAT documenting workflows and ensuring smooth production releases with minimal operational risk.

-Collaborating with PMs traders and tech teams to implement scalable pipelines automate reconciliations and strengthen controls as trading volumes and instruments expand.

-Supporting BAU operational duties include trade capture reconciliation resolution of position and trade-related queries ad-hoc reporting settlement compressions collapses and corporate actions.

What you’ll bring:

-Strong working knowledge of financial markets technology platforms.

-Hands-on experience with SQL Python or similar tools to automate workflows analyze large datasets and build operational tools.

-Ability to translate operational processes into technical specifications.

-Understanding of APIs FIX and file based integrations used in daily trade lifecycle workflows.

-Experience building custom reports dashboards alerting logic for reconciliation break investigation risk monitoring or regulatory reporting.

-Proven hands-on experience of at least five years in an operations team with significant flow that includes automated trading.

Personal hands-on experience of at least three years in the following operations procedures for IRS:

-Handling trade capture (i.e. bookings) and booking amendments in a well-known OMS.

-Performing trade settlement as well as position and PnL reconciliations.

-Conducting standard line-item management for IRS such as unwinds collapses and compressions.

-A good understanding of IRS including associated operations workflows.

-Strong clear and concise verbal and written communication skills in English.

Preferred experience:

-A good understanding of CFD futures CDS and TRS including associated operations workflows.

-Experience in collateral management (margin and cash).

-Experience with corporate actions in cash equities.

-Proficiency in German.

Why you should apply:

At Swissblock we offer an exciting and diverse environment with flat hierarchies and excellent peers. We are a profitable company with a culture based on responsibility and merit. Empowerment is a key value reflected in our career dynamics which continuously grow with the business.

In addition to a modern office in Baar Switzerland with the flexibility to work remotely in Switzerland we propose a competitive compensation package an annual bonus 25 days of annual leave progressive social benefits and engaging company events.