Trading Operations Specialist

Virtu Financial is a global multi-asset market maker and liquidity provider, including digital assets.

New York, NY, USA
About Virtu Financial

Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VIRT) is a leading principal market maker and liquidity provider across asset classes, with a real and current crypto business (zerohash market-making partner 2026, spot digital-asset liquidity via Talos, AP/market maker for US crypto ETFs).

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Candidate Availability

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

Support multiple trading desks by managing trade clearance, settlement, and reconciliation; monitor regulatory, pre-market, and intraday processes; communicate with counterparties and clients; build relationships with third-party providers; analyze operations; and help design solutions and controls for new markets and asset classes.

Requirements

  • 2-6 years of experience in a trade support role at a financial institution
  • Experience in middle or back office trading operations
  • Understanding of clearing and settlement cycles
  • SQL experience required
  • Python experience is a plus
  • Settlements experience preferred
  • Corporate Actions experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Monitor regulatory processes and pre-market activities
  • Manage trade clearance, settlement, and reconciliation
  • Communicate with counterparties and clients
  • Monitor intraday trading processes
  • Build relationships with third-party providers
  • Improve trading operations workflows
  • Design workable solutions for complex programs
  • Participate in the architecture of new systems and controls

Benefits

  • Stocked kitchen with breakfast and snacks
  • Barista bar
  • 25 days of paid time off per year
  • Unlimited sick leave
  • Health insurance plan options
  • Opportunities for international travel