Head of Operations

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a technology-driven digital asset trading and investment platform that has evolved from a proprietary trading background into an institutional-grade investment management business.

The firm operates a highly automated, quantitative trading environment across multiple venues and jurisdictions, with a strong emphasis on risk management, controls, and operational resilience. As the platform scales strategies, products, and external capital, the business is strengthening its senior operations leadership.

Role Overview

The Head of Operations is responsible for the integrity, resilience, and scalability of the end-to-end operating model , covering execution through settlement, reconciliation, NAV support, reporting, and investor servicing.

This role sits at the centre of the platform and owns the operational system that enables the firm to trade efficiently at scale while meeting institutional expectations across governance, controls, and transparency. The role leads both Middle Office control functions and Operations execution teams , and acts as the primary escalation point for operational incidents, market events, and counterparty or custodian issues.

A key component of the role includes operational readiness and lifecycle oversight for structured digital-asset instruments , ensuring settlement, custody, treasury movements, servicing, and reporting processes are fully embedded, repeatable, and audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Operating Model Ownership

• Own and continuously evolve the operating model across :
• Trading & execution (venues, brokers, OTC)
• Post-trade, settlements, custody, and treasury
• Reconciliation (positions, cash, P&L, fees)
• NAV support and fund administration coordination
• Investor flows, reporting, and servicing workflows
• Define and enforce operational accountability across Middle Office and Operations through documented procedures, controls, and runbooks.
• Ensure workflows scale across strategies, venues, and jurisdictions.

Leadership of Middle Office & Operations

Control Framework & Governance

Operational Risk & Incident Management

Counterparty, Exchange & Custodian Oversight

Investor Operations & Capital Flows

Key Qualifications & Experience