Operations Project Associate - 6 Month Contract

About the role

We at Swissblock are a private investment firm on a mission to lead the way in cross-asset investing. With a keen understanding that timing is paramount, we employ a systematic approach that combines robust algorithmic trading with exhaustive cross-asset market analysis. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an operations professional to join the existing team.

Responsibilities

• As an Operations Project Associate, you will support the Operations team across
• ongoing operational initiatives, process improvements, new project implementation, and
• selected BAU operational activities. The role combines hands-on Operations support
• with project-related work, particularly where process automation, data analysis, testing,
• and workflow improvement are required.
• Your duties will include:
• Supporting the Operations team in daily operational workflows (both early and
• late shift), including trade capture, reconciliation, reporting, settlement follow-up,
• and exception management.
• Providing backup support for BAU Operations activities when required, including
• daily trade checks, cash and position reconciliations, settlement follow-up,
• reporting, and exception handling.
• Ensuring continuity of key operational processes during team absences, peak
• workload periods, or project implementation phases.
• Assisting with the development, testing, and enhancement of operational
• processes across trading, reconciliation, reporting, and control frameworks.
• Working closely with Operations and Technology to help automate manual
• workflows, improve data quality, and increase process scalability.
• Supporting new project rollouts by preparing test cases, performing user
• acceptance testing, documenting issues, and coordinating follow-ups with
• relevant stakeholders.
• Helping to analyse operational breaks, data inconsistencies, and workflow
• inefficiencies, and proposing practical solutions
• Preparing clear documentation of processes, controls, test results, and
• implementation steps.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience in Operations, Trading Operations, Middle Office, or
• a similar financial services environment.
• Strong coding or scripting skills, ideally with experience in Python, SQL, VBA, or
• similar tools.
• A strong interest in operational automation, process improvement, and project
• implementation.
• Good understanding of trade lifecycle, reconciliations, settlements, cash
• movements, and operational controls.
• Ability to support BAU operational processes while also contributing to project
• and automation initiatives.
• Ability to work independently, investigate issues, and translate business
• requirements into practical operational or technical solutions.
• Strong attention to detail, structured working style, and ability to document
• processes clearly.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Availability for a 6-month contract and ad-hoc late shift coverage.
• Preferred experience:
• Experience with OMS platforms, reconciliation tools, broker/custodian portals, or
• trading-related systems.
• Hands-on exposure to financial instruments such as equities, futures, FX, OTC
• derivatives, CFDs, or fixed income products.
• Experience supporting system implementation, data mapping, UAT, or
• operational automation projects.
• Familiarity with reporting, exception management, margin/cash reconciliation, or
• regulatory reporting workflows.
• Prior experience in a hedge fund, asset manager, broker, bank, or trading
• environment.

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