Operations Associate- (HFT – Python experience required)

The Edge Partnership - The Edge In Asia

The Role

Overview

Operations associate handling trade support, Python automation, and issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities

  • trade monitoring
  • algorithm analysis
  • process automation
  • position reconciliation
  • alert management
  • risk management

Tasks

-Collaborate with traders, developers, and risk managers to resolve trade discrepancies, ensure smooth settlement, and communicate incidents and process improvements clearly. -Analyze trading algorithms and leverage systematic trading expertise to optimize execution strategies and improve operational workflows. -Serve as the first point of contact for brokers, exchanges, and live trading issues, managing alerts, rejects, outages, and end-of-day processes while executing risk-reducing trades when needed. -Build and improve real-time trade monitoring systems and automate critical processes like position reconciliation and locates borrowing to enhance efficiency.

Requirements

  • python
  • data analytics
  • bachelor's
  • 2+ years
  • calm
  • communication

What You Bring

Our client is a quantitative trading firm which focuses on high‑frequency trading across multiple asset classes is seeking an Operations Associate who possesses strong Python skills. -2+ years of experience in trade operations, trade support, data engineering, or trading development is a plus. -Strong Python programming skills, data analytics expertise, and solid understanding of financial markets, instruments, and algorithmic trading. -Bachelor’s degree from a STEM discipline or similar or Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Business Analytics, or related fields. -Calm under pressure with quick decision-making abilities, excellent communication, and strong collaboration skills.

The Company

About The Edge Partnership - The Edge In Asia

-Founded to bridge the talent gap across Asia, the company has grown into a global executive search leader. -It offers tailored recruitment solutions to a diverse range of sectors, ensuring strategic matches for businesses. -Their deep expertise in energy, infrastructure, and commercial sectors sets them apart in the recruitment space. -The company thrives on a network of connections, built through years of experience and trust with clients. -Focusing on innovation and quality, they deliver exceptional results in challenging markets and industries. -Their consultants provide valuable market insights to clients, often acting as partners in business growth. -The company has a global reach, with offices spanning across major cities in Asia and beyond.

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