Operations Specialist (Digital Assets)
We are PEAK6, a leading investment firm. You'll find us headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade building, where we first opened our doors in 1997. Over 20 years ago, we were among the first firms to develop sophisticated proprietary technology in our trading business. Today, we continue to leverage our technical ingenuity and operational excellence across several investment areas, spanning early-to-mid stage growth capital, operational control, trading and eSports. Throughout the years, we've built and operated several financial technology firms and we continue to evolve.
PEAK6 Digital Assets is scaling up! We are looking for an Operations Specialist to facilitate the operational strategy necessary to support the growth of the business. As volumes expand, the need for further standardization of processes, the evaluation and evolution of controls, and ultimately increased operational capacity could not be greater. PEAK6 Digital Assets is a cryptocurrency trading firm and subsidiary of PEAK6 Group. As a key member of the PEAK6 Digital Assets team, you will work closely with the Crypto Ops group to define the future of what cryptocurrency ought to be.
You'll be responsible for:
- Facilitate the transfer and custody of digital assets . Processing digital asset movements in our wallets, movement of coins on exchanges direct, and the transfer of fiat currency relating to crypto settlement will be the primary function of this role.
- Supporting day to day trading business . Communicate and provide support to our crypto trading teams through active inventory management and trade resolution.
- Settlement . Ensure efficient settlement and fast movement of assets to meet demands of our exchange and liquidity partners.
- Execute on initiatives and key milestones. This is a startup and there will be a need to continually grow the business. You will collaborate with the team to prioritize those initiatives and ensure delivery against agreed upon milestones.
- Build operational capacity. Work across all firm functions and levels to identify and implement efficiency improvements to increase capacity for the next initiative.
- Collaborate with other functions. From Finance to Compliance to Risk, there is a need for operational input and assistance. As the business grows, liaising with these teams will become a larger part of your day.
- Drive Progress. At a growing company, you must continually anticipate needs and problems to ensure forward progress.
You'll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:
- Interest in Investment industry, preferably in operational capacities.
- Willing to learn and implement operational strategy.
- Think strategically, but also roll up your sleeves, to solve problems
- Ability to multitask and prioritize while maintaining a high attention to detail and customer satisfaction.
- An analytical mind, willing to continually dig deeper on everything put in front of you
- An ability to quantify business needs
- Respond well to tight deadlines and a fast paced environment
- Good financial acumen - no need for an accounting degree, just a good sense of numbers
- Enjoys creating and implementing processes.
- Good written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Some experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
* Due to the unprecedented situation of COVID-19, PEAK6 has decided to protect our current and future employees by managing our business remotely. This is inclusive of interviewing, onboarding and each role day-to-day. Please consider that our roles will not be remote long-term and will return to a hybrid office setting once we're safe to do so following the guidance of local health authorities and the CDC.
PEAK6 currently requires all employees as a condition of employment to either be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit to regular testing. The CDC defines "fully vaccinated" as two weeks after the second dose for Pfizer and Moderna, and two weeks after the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. PEAK6 will also require proof of vaccination and/or testing. PEAK6 will also consider requests for exemption from these requirements as a reasonable accommodation for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs.