Trading Operations Technical Lead [Remote]

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Trading Operations Technical Lead in the United States.

This is a high-impact technical leadership role within trading operations, responsible for ensuring smooth, compliant, and high-performing end-to-end operational execution across complex physical and financial trading activities. You will act as a key bridge between front office traders, operational teams, and support functions, enabling seamless deal execution across multiple markets and regions. The role combines hands-on operational expertise with people leadership, focusing on capability building, coaching, and continuous improvement. You will contribute directly to risk management, process optimization, and digital transformation initiatives within a fast-paced trading environment. This position requires strong commercial awareness, technical trading operations knowledge, and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions. You will play a critical role in maintaining operational integrity while unlocking commercial value across trading activities.

Accountabilities:

• Lead and develop trading operations capability within your team by coaching operators, onboarding new joiners, and fostering continuous knowledge sharing.
• Oversee day-to-day trading operations execution, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across complex and high-value trading activities.
• Act as a key liaison between front office, trading operations, and support functions such as risk, tax, and compliance teams.
• Drive operational readiness for new trading activity, ensuring seamless integration of new deals, strategies, and market initiatives.
• Identify, report, and analyze operational risks and incidents using structured root cause analysis and corrective action frameworks.
• Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of trading operations processes, frameworks, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Support forecasting, reporting, and performance optimization to maximize commercial value and operational effectiveness.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in trading operations, with subject matter expertise across one or more markets of trading (physical or financial).
• Solid understanding of trading lifecycle processes, including shipping, scheduling, inventory management, and trade compliance.
• Proven ability to deliver commercial value through operational excellence and process optimization.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to develop and motivate high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working closely with front office teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify risks, solve complex operational problems, and drive structured decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across functions and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience contributing to digital, data, or process improvement initiatives is highly desirable.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary ranging from approximately $123,200 to $228,800 annually, plus eligibility for bonus and incentive programs.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including disability and life insurance options.
• Generous retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching and additional long-term incentive opportunities.
• Paid vacation ranging from 3 to 6+ weeks depending on experience, plus paid holidays and personal days.
• Paid parental leave supporting family and caregiving needs.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement combining remote and office collaboration.
• Access to professional development opportunities in a global, high-performance trading environment.
• Inclusive workplace culture focused on wellbeing, safety, and long-term career growth.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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