Head of Trade Operations
Core
Build and lead the Trade Operations function to own the end-to-end trade lifecycle, multi-currency liquidity, and treasury operations for cross-border payment flows.
Role type
Senior leadership (Head of Trade Operations)
Builds
Cross-border payment settlement infrastructure and treasury management systems
Domain
Fintech, Cross-border payments, FX Markets, Treasury
Required skills
Trade lifecycle management, Multi-currency liquidity management, Treasury operations, Operational risk framework design, Regulatory compliance (US/UK/EU/UAE/India), Team scaling across geographies, Process automation, Cash forecasting
Preferred skills
MBA, CTP certification, Experience building trade/treasury functions from 0 to 1, Hands-on experience with trading/treasury systems
Technologies
Trading and treasury management systems and platforms
Responsibilities
Lead and scale the Trade Operations team across geographies; Build the operating model and capacity plan for multi-timezone execution; Own execution, booking, confirmation, reconciliation, and settlement; Manage daily liquidity and cash across currencies and banking partners; Build operational, market, and currency risk frameworks; Drive automation of trade and treasury systems; Partner with Product, Partnerships, Finance, and Compliance on operational readiness and controls.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC