Middle Office Options Sr. Associate
@ Blockchain.com

Hybrid
$120,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 21 days ago

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About Blockchain.com

Blockchain.com is connecting the world to the future of finance. As the most trusted and fastest-growing global crypto company, it helps millions worldwide safely access cryptocurrency. With 90 million wallet holders and over 40 million verified users, Blockchain.com facilitates over $1 trillion in crypto transactions since 2011.

Role Overview

The Middle Office Options Sr. Associate is a front-line technical operations role based in London. You will manage operational risk and ensure front-to-back trade integrity within the options business, with secondary focus on DeFi. This role bridges trading, risk, and engineering, making it ideal for candidates with a junior quant mindset, fluency in Python and SQL, and hands-on experience in automation, risk frameworks, and reconciliation processes.

What You Will Do

  • Build and maintain automated reconciliation tools for trade matching and settlements.
  • Design and implement risk and P&L attribution frameworks using Python/SQL.
  • Work with traders and quants to monitor margin utilization and risk constraints.
  • Act as a liaison with Treasury, Finance, and Risk teams for accurate trade capture.
  • Develop scripts, dashboards, and alerts to track operational anomalies.
  • Assist with structured product lifecycle including digital options and on-chain derivatives.
  • Contribute to internal documentation and evolve options market methodologies.

What You Will Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics.
  • 4+ years in financial operations, quantitative middle office, or derivatives support.
  • Fluency in Python and SQL; experience with pandas, NumPy, Jupyter is a plus.
  • Experience in building automated tools for trade capture and reconciliation.
  • Solid understanding of options pricing, margining, and exposure calculations.
  • Detail-oriented with strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

Compensation & Perks

  • Competitive salary with meaningful equity.
  • Apple equipment for your work setup.
  • Comprehensive benefits including private medical, dental, pension, and insurance coverages.
  • Work from a modern London office 4 days a week with 1 remote day.
  • Remote work option up to 20 days per year.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Python
  • SQL
  • Automation
  • Risk Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Trade Reconciliation
  • Options
  • DeFi
  • Financial Operations
  • Quantitative Analysis
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How to Get Hired at Blockchain.com

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Blockchain.com's culture: Understand their mission, values, and news.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight Python, SQL, and risk experience.
  • Emphasize automation skills: Detail your work on reconciliation tools.
  • Practice technical interviews: Prepare for quantitative and coding questions.
  • Showcase cross-functional experience: Demonstrate teamwork with trading and risk teams.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Practice Python scripting and SQL queries.
Review reconciliation framework design.
Study options pricing and margin methodologies.
Develop sample dashboards and alert systems.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you solved operational issues.
Explain your approach to teamwork in high-pressure situations.
How do you manage competing priorities?
Discuss a project requiring independent problem-solving.

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