Crypto Wallet Operations Specialist

DRW
Cayman Islands
Remote

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have hands-on experience with cryptocurrency transactions and blockchain technology.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on experience in crypto transactions and blockchain technology
    — “Previous experience transacting cryptocurrency”
  • Individuals who can manage complex workflows and liaise with multiple teams
    — “Work closely with a variety of internal teams and external counterparties and exchanges”
  • People with technical skills in automation and data analysis
    — “Utilize technology skills (Excel, VBA or other programming background) to automate operational processes”

Things to consider

  • The role requires overlapping with North America hours despite being remote
    — “Ability to work a variable work schedule that overlap with North America hours”
  • Candidates may need to relocate to the Cayman Islands for optimal fit
    — “This role will work US hours and ideally be located in the Cayman Islands”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with centralized exchanges and DeFi protocols on your resume
    — “Familiarity with centralized exchanges”
  • Demonstrate your ability to automate processes using Excel, VBA, or Python
    — “Utilize technology skills (Excel, VBA or other programming background)”
  • Emphasize your background in traditional finance or crypto trading
    — “Traditional Finance or Crypto trading knowledge”
  • Showcase your proactive problem-solving approach in prior roles
    — “Pro-active problem-solver by being able to troubleshoot issues/problems”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Facilitate cryptocurrency transactions
  • Perform treasury and inventory management
  • Monitor pending settlements
  • Liaise with back-office teams
  • Collaborate with trading team
Typical background
Previous experience transacting cryptocurrencyStrong understanding of various blockchainsExperience with DeFi protocols

Skills & requirements

Required

Cryptocurrency TransactionsBlockchainCentralized ExchangesTreasury And Inventory ManagementSettlement Risk ManagementReconciliation ActivitiesExcelVBA

Preferred

Defi ProtocolsPythonScripting LanguagesTraditional FinanceCrypto Trading Knowledge

Stack & domain

Cryptocurrency TransactionsTreasury ManagementInventory ManagementSettlement Risk ManagementReconciliationExcelVBAPythonDefi ProtocolsProblem-solvingTeamworkCommunicationFinanceCryptocurrency

About the role

Original posting from DRW via Greenhouse

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

As a Crypto Wallet Operations Specialist, you’ll help support the day-to-day operations of our cryptoasset trading business. You will work closely with a variety of internal teams and external counterparties and exchanges to efficiently manage daily workflows and continually refine operational procedures.  This role will work US hours and ideally be located in the Cayman Islands.  We will assist with relocation if needed.  For candidates with certain backgrounds, we may be open to London and Amsterdam. 

Responsibilities

Facilitate cryptocurrency transactions between exchanges

Perform treasury and inventory management of Cryotoassets

Monitor pending settlements and liaise with counterparties and exchanges as needed to reduce settlement risk

Liaise with back-office teams to facilitate comprehensive reconciliation activities

Collaborate with a fast-paced trading team

Provide timely and accurate responses to internal and external requests

Pro-active problem-solver by being able to troubleshoot issues/problems

Utilize technology skills (Excel, VBA or other programming background) to automate operational processes and perform analysis on large data sets

Provide additional administrative support to the team as needed

Requirements

Previous experience transacting cryptocurrency

Strong understanding various blockchains and how to read block explorers

Familiarity with centralized exchanges

Efficient in managing multiple tasks simultaneously

Experience with DeFi protocols highly preferred

Python experience preferred or other experience with scripting languages such as Excel or VBA

Traditional Finance or Crypto trading knowledge

Ability to work a variable work schedule that overlap with North America hours

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Source: DRW careers (Greenhouse)

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