Trade Operations
P2P, San Francisco, CA, United States
Location
San Francisco, CA Employment Type
Full time Location Type
On-site Department
Paradigm Compensation
250K – 350K Actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope. This role is eligible for additional performance-based compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Overview
Paradigm is a San Francisco-based investment firm focused on crypto and frontier technologies across the globe, with over $10 billion in assets under management. We make investments in companies and protocols at all stages, ranging from early-stage venture financing rounds to growth equity to liquid token assets. Paradigm was co-founded in 2018 by Matt Huang and Fred Ehrsam. Since then we’ve been hard at work building a world-class team of brilliant mutants to investigate the world’s most beautiful technical problems. Our research-driven approach helps us build relationships with founders and entrepreneurs, but it also reflects our broader goal of growing the crypto ecosystem globally and accelerating crypto’s ability to advance the world we live in. We believe that crypto will ultimately redefine money, finance, and the internet itself, and this technological revolution will have a fundamental and long-lasting impact on the global economy. We’re currently looking for someone to own trading operations at Paradigm - someone who would build and run the infrastructure to execute on Paradigm’s trading intents. This position reports to Jordan Kong, Paradigm’s head of business operations. Responsibilities
Own day‑to‑day custody & staking operations: manage integrations and token flows across custodians, coordinate validator partners; run the full staking lifecycle (delegations, ROI/yield monitoring, unlock schedules, reporting, and orderly unstaking) Oversee trade execution, settlement, and reconciliation across centralized and decentralized exchanges, ensuring precision, best execution, and minimal slippage Own liquidity and cash management, covering real-time cash and collateral views, forecasting, and margin/collateral optimization across all sources Design and optimize operational infrastructure: from order routing and margin management to data and reporting pipelines Work cross-functionally with Paradigm’s trading, finance, and engineering teams to align workflows with broader firm strategy Qualifications
Minimum 5+ years of experience in trading operations and execution for a high-performing investment firm Deep understanding of financial markets operations and technology infrastructure Experience in cryptocurrency, blockchain, or alternative investments strongly preferred Attributes
Exceptional team player Extreme open-mindedness Clear and concise communication, in both 1:1 and public settings Empathy toward the concerns of others, both within and outside Paradigm Adaptability in rapidly changing circumstances Highly curious; fast learner Interest in frontier technologies and crypto markets
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San Francisco, CA Employment Type
Full time Location Type
On-site Department
Paradigm Compensation
250K – 350K Actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope. This role is eligible for additional performance-based compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Overview
Paradigm is a San Francisco-based investment firm focused on crypto and frontier technologies across the globe, with over $10 billion in assets under management. We make investments in companies and protocols at all stages, ranging from early-stage venture financing rounds to growth equity to liquid token assets. Paradigm was co-founded in 2018 by Matt Huang and Fred Ehrsam. Since then we’ve been hard at work building a world-class team of brilliant mutants to investigate the world’s most beautiful technical problems. Our research-driven approach helps us build relationships with founders and entrepreneurs, but it also reflects our broader goal of growing the crypto ecosystem globally and accelerating crypto’s ability to advance the world we live in. We believe that crypto will ultimately redefine money, finance, and the internet itself, and this technological revolution will have a fundamental and long-lasting impact on the global economy. We’re currently looking for someone to own trading operations at Paradigm - someone who would build and run the infrastructure to execute on Paradigm’s trading intents. This position reports to Jordan Kong, Paradigm’s head of business operations. Responsibilities
Own day‑to‑day custody & staking operations: manage integrations and token flows across custodians, coordinate validator partners; run the full staking lifecycle (delegations, ROI/yield monitoring, unlock schedules, reporting, and orderly unstaking) Oversee trade execution, settlement, and reconciliation across centralized and decentralized exchanges, ensuring precision, best execution, and minimal slippage Own liquidity and cash management, covering real-time cash and collateral views, forecasting, and margin/collateral optimization across all sources Design and optimize operational infrastructure: from order routing and margin management to data and reporting pipelines Work cross-functionally with Paradigm’s trading, finance, and engineering teams to align workflows with broader firm strategy Qualifications
Minimum 5+ years of experience in trading operations and execution for a high-performing investment firm Deep understanding of financial markets operations and technology infrastructure Experience in cryptocurrency, blockchain, or alternative investments strongly preferred Attributes
Exceptional team player Extreme open-mindedness Clear and concise communication, in both 1:1 and public settings Empathy toward the concerns of others, both within and outside Paradigm Adaptability in rapidly changing circumstances Highly curious; fast learner Interest in frontier technologies and crypto markets
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