Operations Associate
Role Overview
Hands-on operations role at a crypto-native hedge fund, core to executing operational workflows including trade lifecycle, digital asset operations, and reconciliations.
Reports into the COO team and works closely with trading, technology, and compliance.
Key Skills for This Role
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Company Overview
hermeneutic research is a proprietary trading firm deploying research-driven discretionary and systematic strategies and making strategic long-term investments.
The firm emphasizes alpha generation, open debate, relentless iteration, teamwork, risk management, and opportunistic market participation.
Job Overview
Hands-on operations role at a crypto-native hedge fund, core to executing operational workflows including trade lifecycle, digital asset operations, and reconciliations.
Reports into the COO team and works closely with trading, technology, and compliance.
Crypto Operations
- Execute wallet management workflows across hot, cold, and MPC custody solutions.
- Monitor and document staking, bridging, and smart contract interactions.
- Own trade lifecycle processes: trade capture, margin tracking, settlements, and reconciliation.
- Support operational security processes and escalate issues as needed.
Middle & Back Office Operations
- Execute post-trade processes including daily reconciliations, margin management, collateral monitoring, and trade settlements.
- Maintain data accuracy across fund admin, prime broker, and custody partners.
- Own internal dashboards, operational reporting, and procedure documentation.
Operational Execution
- Execute core business operations including compliance procedures and vendor coordination.
- Keep workflows running between research, trading, compliance, and technology teams.
- Spot inefficiencies and drive process improvement and automation initiatives.
- Track and report on operational KPIs and process metrics.
Technology & Infrastructure Support
- Liaise with engineering on system monitoring and incident documentation.
- Support business continuity testing and documentation.
- Help implement and maintain middle/back office technology platforms.
Requirements
- 5-7 years in operations at a hedge fund, trading firm, or crypto financial services business.
- Direct experience with digital asset operations — custody, settlements, DeFi workflows — strongly preferred.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Comfortable in fast-paced, high-stakes environments where priorities shift.
- Structured thinker who can manage multiple workstreams.
- Strong communicator, clear, direct, and proactive across teams.
- Exposure to exchange or counterparty operations a bonus.
- Bachelor's degree required; finance, technical, or business education preferred.
Interview Process
- CV screening, HR interview, technical interview, hiring manager interview, and co-founder interview.
- Candidates are assessed for cultural fit through company values: drive, ownership, judgment, openness, competence, and resilience.
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