Large

At DRW, we identify and capture trading and investment opportunities globally. What sets us apart is our diversified approach—trading across many asset classes and instruments, in markets around the world, with horizons from seconds to years. We succeed by leveraging technology, research and risk management.

We offer the best of both worlds: the opportunity and spirit of a startup and the benefits and stability of an established, experienced firm. Our employees work hard to solve interesting problems, and their results are rewarded. We value continuous learning—from our outcomes, from the environment and from each other. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity, and constant collaboration, with some of the smartest, most passionate people you’ll meet.

Finance

You need 3+ years in European equities settlements, experience with OTC and other products, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with VBA, Powerquery, and Python.

You will support OTC equity settlements, enhance execution workflows, manage corporate actions, facilitate trade processing, resolve discrepancies, and improve operational efficiency and technology.

Business, Operations & Strategy

Banking & Finance

London

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus. As an Operations Specialist supporting a range of Equity and Fixed Income related trading activity, you’ll provide support to a group of trading desks based in London and US. This is an opportunity to solve challenging problems while working closely with experienced traders and software engineers to choose the right tools and solutions for the job. Responsibilities * Provide support for OTC equity settlements with counterparties * Work alongside traders to fully support execution workflow * Ensure proper handling of corporate actions and related entitlements * Provide support for Futures & Options, Fixed Income and Repo clearing * Ensure accurate processing of trade lifecycle both internally and externally * Investigate and resolved trade and position breaks with clearing firms and prime brokers * Gain mastery of the firm’s proprietary trade capture and inventory management necessary to support each desk’s activity * Act as process super-user for current systems, providing critical support and advice regarding needed enhancements to technology, workflows and processes necessary for the London operation * Liaise with technical personnel to secure proper support and coverage for ongoing operations as well as procure enhancements for insufficient or new workflows * Focus on process efficiency, risk reduction, and alignment with DRW standards Requirements * Minimum of 3 years middle office/back office operations experience in a European Equity settlements * Strong European Equities OTC settlement experience * Previous exposure to other products’ lifecycle (Fixed Income, Futures and Options, mainly) * A background in European equities; ideally with exposure to supporting other ancillary products at a proprietary trading firm, hedge fund or other buy-side organization * Substantial prior interaction with the front office and senior management in an active trading environment * Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, another quantitative field or material equivalent exposure * Demonstrated ability to work independently and to analyze problems, synthesize and implement solutions thereto * Demonstrated ability to own and navigate technical issues and interact successfully with technology personnel * A strong background in MS Excel required. * VBA, Powerquery and Python preferred For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice. California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice.

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.As an Operations Specialist supporting a range of Equity and Fixed Income related trading activity, you’ll provide support to a group of trading desks based in London and US. This is an opportunity to solve challenging problems while working closely with experienced traders and software engineers to choose the right tools and solutions for the job.Responsibilities * Provide support for OTC equity settlements with counterparties * Work alongside traders to fully support execution workflow * Ensure proper handling of corporate actions and related entitlements * Provide support for Futures & Options, Fixed Income and Repo clearing * Ensure accurate processing of trade lifecycle both internally and externally * Investigate and resolved trade and position breaks with clearing firms and prime brokers * Gain mastery of the firm’s proprietary trade capture and inventory management necessary to support each desk’s activity * Act as process super-user for current systems, providing critical support and advice regarding needed enhancements to technology, workflows and processes necessary for the London operation * Liaise with technical personnel to secure proper support and coverage for ongoing operations as well as procure enhancements for insufficient or new workflows * Focus on process efficiency, risk reduction, and alignment with DRW standards      Requirements * Minimum of 3 years middle office/back office operations experience in a European Equity settlements * Strong European Equities OTC settlement experience * Previous exposure to other products’ lifecycle (Fixed Income, Futures and Options, mainly) * A background in European equities; ideally with exposure to supporting other ancillary products at a proprietary trading firm, hedge fund or other buy-side organization * Substantial prior interaction with the front office and senior management in an active trading environment * Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, another quantitative field or material equivalent exposure * Demonstrated ability to work independently and to analyze problems, synthesize and implement solutions thereto * Demonstrated ability to own and navigate technical issues and interact successfully with technology personnel * A strong background in MS Excel required. * VBA, Powerquery and Python preferred      For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice.California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice.

Operations Specialist - DRW

&lt;strong&gt;DRW&lt;/strong&gt; is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. &lt;strong&gt;DRW&lt;/strong&gt; is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As an &lt;strong&gt;Operations Specialist &lt;/strong&gt;supporting a range of Equity and Fixed Income related trading activity, you’ll provide support to a group of trading desks based in London and US. This is an opportunity to solve challenging problems while working closely with experienced traders and software engineers to choose the right tools and solutions for the job.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide support for OTC equity settlements with counterparties&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Work alongside traders to fully support execution workflow&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure proper handling of corporate actions and related entitlements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide support for Futures &amp;amp; Options, Fixed Income and Repo clearing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure accurate processing of trade lifecycle both internally and externally&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Investigate and resolved trade and position breaks with clearing firms and prime brokers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Gain mastery of the firm’s proprietary trade capture and inventory management necessary to support each desk’s activity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Act as process super-user for current systems, providing critical support and advice regarding needed enhancements to technology, workflows and processes necessary for the London operation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Liaise with technical personnel to secure proper support and coverage for ongoing operations as well as procure enhancements for insufficient or new workflows&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Focus on process efficiency, risk reduction, and alignment with DRW standards&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Minimum of 3 years middle office/back office operations experience in a European Equity settlements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong European Equities OTC settlement experience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Previous exposure to other products’ lifecycle (Fixed Income, Futures and Options, mainly)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A background in European equities; ideally with exposure to supporting other ancillary products at a proprietary trading firm, hedge fund or other buy-side organization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Substantial prior interaction with the front office and senior management in an active trading environment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, another quantitative field or material equivalent exposure&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Demonstrated ability to work independently and to analyze problems, synthesize and implement solutions thereto&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Demonstrated ability to own and navigate technical issues and interact successfully with technology personnel&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A strong background in MS Excel required.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;VBA, Powerquery and Python preferred&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;

Operations Specialist

You need a bachelor's in a quantitative field, 3-5 years of experience, financial market knowledge, programming skills, SQL proficiency, Excel expertise, strong analytical skills, and flexibility.

You will implement risk dashboards, build tools, automate analysis, validate models, support reporting, monitor risks, identify innovations, and collaborate with developers on risk tools.

Data

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus. As a Risk Analyst on our Risk Operations team, you will work across a wide variety of asset classes to deliver risk analytics and implement/monitor risk data controls. You will also work closely with Risk Managers to configure and improve our risk systems, methodologies, and limits. This role also involves frequent interaction with risk developers and collaboration with other groups across the firm. Over time, this role offers the opportunity to grow into risk management responsibilities, including monitoring of markets and risk drivers across portfolios, evaluating new trade/strategy ideas, and communicating with traders/senior management when risks grow beyond established tolerances. Responsibilities * Prototype and implement risk dashboards to improve transparency across various products * Build and improve tools and configure models to help manage risks * Run and automate analysis processes and perform ad hoc data analysis * Validate and support risk models, methodologies, and risk management reports * Actively participate in the risk oversight process (control, monitor, track) * Assist in the preparation and review of external reporting and audit information * Periodically contribute to risk management activities, which may include market and risk monitoring and exception monitoring and tracking * Identify opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes and projects that contribute to the improved efficiency and effectiveness of the team * Collaborate with software developers to maintain or productionize risk tools Required Experience And Skills * Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or quantitative field (Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Financial Math, Statistics, Computer Science) * 3-5 years of work experience * Knowledge of financial markets and financial instruments; exposure to related risk analytics and pricing preferred * Previous programming or scripting experience (using Python, R, VBA or similar) required * Proficiency using Microsoft Office Excel and related advanced features * Proficiency in SQL to analyze and manage large data sets * Strong analytical and organizational skills with acute attention to detail * Flexibility to provide on-call support as needed * Ability to balance tactical and strategic initiatives and changing priorities * Motivation to continually expand skillset and improve supported systems For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice. California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice. []

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.As a Risk Analyst on our Risk Operations team, you will work across a wide variety of asset classes to deliver risk analytics and implement/monitor risk data controls. You will also work closely with Risk Managers to configure and improve our risk systems, methodologies, and limits. This role also involves frequent interaction with risk developers and collaboration with other groups across the firm. Over time, this role offers the opportunity to grow into risk management responsibilities, including monitoring of markets and risk drivers across portfolios, evaluating new trade/strategy ideas, and communicating with traders/senior management when risks grow beyond established tolerances.Responsibilities * Prototype and implement risk dashboards to improve transparency across various products * Build and improve tools and configure models to help manage risks * Run and automate analysis processes and perform ad hoc data analysis * Validate and support risk models, methodologies, and risk management reports * Actively participate in the risk oversight process (control, monitor, track) * Assist in the preparation and review of external reporting and audit information * Periodically contribute to risk management activities, which may include market and risk monitoring and exception monitoring and tracking * Identify opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes and projects that contribute to the improved efficiency and effectiveness of the team * Collaborate with software developers to maintain or productionize risk tools      Required Experience And Skills * Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or quantitative field (Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Financial Math, Statistics, Computer Science) * 3-5 years of work experience * Knowledge of financial markets and financial instruments; exposure to related risk analytics and pricing preferred * Previous programming or scripting experience (using Python, R, VBA or similar) required * Proficiency using Microsoft Office Excel and related advanced features * Proficiency in SQL to analyze and manage large data sets * Strong analytical and organizational skills with acute attention to detail * Flexibility to provide on-call support as needed * Ability to balance tactical and strategic initiatives and changing priorities * Motivation to continually expand skillset and improve supported systems      For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice.California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice.[]

Risk Analyst - DRW

&lt;strong&gt;DRW&lt;/strong&gt; is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. &lt;strong&gt;DRW&lt;/strong&gt; is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As a &lt;strong&gt;Risk Analyst&lt;/strong&gt; on our Risk Operations team, you will work across a wide variety of asset classes to deliver risk analytics and implement/monitor risk data controls. You will also work closely with Risk Managers to configure and improve our risk systems, methodologies, and limits. This role also involves frequent interaction with risk developers and collaboration with other groups across the firm. Over time, this role offers the opportunity to grow into risk management responsibilities, including monitoring of markets and risk drivers across portfolios, evaluating new trade/strategy ideas, and communicating with traders/senior management when risks grow beyond established tolerances.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Prototype and implement risk dashboards to improve transparency across various products&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Build and improve tools and configure models to help manage risks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Run and automate analysis processes and perform ad hoc data analysis&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Validate and support risk models, methodologies, and risk management reports&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Actively participate in the risk oversight process (control, monitor, track)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Assist in the preparation and review of external reporting and audit information&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Periodically contribute to risk management activities, which may include market and risk monitoring and exception monitoring and tracking&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes and projects that contribute to the improved efficiency and effectiveness of the team&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Collaborate with software developers to maintain or productionize risk tools&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Required Experience And Skills&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or quantitative field (Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Financial Math, Statistics, Computer Science)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3-5 years of work experience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Knowledge of financial markets and financial instruments; exposure to related risk analytics and pricing preferred&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Previous programming or scripting experience (using Python, R, VBA or similar) required&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proficiency using Microsoft Office Excel and related advanced features&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proficiency in SQL to analyze and manage large data sets&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong analytical and organizational skills with acute attention to detail&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Flexibility to provide on-call support as needed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to balance tactical and strategic initiatives and changing priorities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Motivation to continually expand skillset and improve supported systems&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;

Risk Analyst

You need 10+ years in business operations, 3+ in leadership, strong analytical and communication skills, a deep understanding of strategy, and an entrepreneurial mindset to drive change and scale.

You will oversee daily operations, enhance efficiency, implement best practices, integrate blockchain solutions, manage KPIs, and liaise with stakeholders and external partners.

Consulting

Chicago

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Head of Business Operations to join a new blockchain business unit. The Head of Business Operations will play a key leadership role in optimizing and scaling our operations across multiple functions, including business strategy, process optimization, and project execution. This individual will work closely with the executive team to drive growth, improve operational efficiencies, and ensure the seamless integration of blockchain technology into our products and services. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, an expert in business operations, and has a deep understanding of the blockchain industry. Key Responsibilities * Operational Strategy & Leadership: * Develop and execute the business unit’s operational strategy in alignment with overall business goals. * Lead and oversee day-to-day business operations, ensuring seamless workflow across departments. * Drive efficiency improvements by analyzing processes, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing scalable solutions. * Lead interactions with DRW shared services and work with DRW teams to improve operational support of the business * Process Optimization & Automation: * Implement operational best practices, with a strong focus on optimizing workflows, reducing costs, and increasing productivity. * Lead the implementation of tools and technologies to automate manual processes, including blockchain-related workflows. * Blockchain Integration & Innovation: * Collaborate with technical and product teams to ensure blockchain solutions are effectively integrated into business operations. * Stay updated on blockchain technology trends and assess their potential application within business processes. * Metrics & Reporting: * Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational performance. * Provide regular reporting and insights to the executive leadership team to inform decision-making. * Manage and optimize cost reporting for the business unit and investigate potential cost irregularities to ensure financial transparency * Stakeholder Management: * Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including executives, technical teams, and business units. * Serve as a primary point of contact for external partners and vendors related to operations. Qualifications * Proven experience (10+ years) in business operations, project management, or related roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position. * Deep understanding of operational strategy, process improvement, and business transformation. * Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. * Strong analytical skills and experience with operational metrics and KPIs. * Proven ability to drive change, streamline processes, and scale operations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. * Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a startup or fast-paced organization. The annual base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $250,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts. For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice. California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice. []

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Head of Business Operations to join a new blockchain business unit. The Head of Business Operations will play a key leadership role in optimizing and scaling our operations across multiple functions, including business strategy, process optimization, and project execution. This individual will work closely with the executive team to drive growth, improve operational efficiencies, and ensure the seamless integration of blockchain technology into our products and services. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, an expert in business operations, and has a deep understanding of the blockchain industry.Key Responsibilities * Operational Strategy & Leadership:    * Develop and execute the business unit’s operational strategy in alignment with overall business goals.    * Lead and oversee day-to-day business operations, ensuring seamless workflow across departments.    * Drive efficiency improvements by analyzing processes, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing scalable solutions.    * Lead interactions with DRW shared services and work with DRW teams to improve operational support of the business * Process Optimization & Automation:    * Implement operational best practices, with a strong focus on optimizing workflows, reducing costs, and increasing productivity.    * Lead the implementation of tools and technologies to automate manual processes, including blockchain-related workflows. * Blockchain Integration & Innovation:    * Collaborate with technical and product teams to ensure blockchain solutions are effectively integrated into business operations.    * Stay updated on blockchain technology trends and assess their potential application within business processes. * Metrics & Reporting:    * Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational performance.    * Provide regular reporting and insights to the executive leadership team to inform decision-making.    * Manage and optimize cost reporting for the business unit and investigate potential cost irregularities to ensure financial transparency * Stakeholder Management:    * Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including executives, technical teams, and business units.    * Serve as a primary point of contact for external partners and vendors related to operations.      Qualifications * Proven experience (10+ years) in business operations, project management, or related roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position. * Deep understanding of operational strategy, process improvement, and business transformation. * Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. * Strong analytical skills and experience with operational metrics and KPIs. * Proven ability to drive change, streamline processes, and scale operations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. * Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a startup or fast-paced organization.      The annual base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $250,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice.California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice.[]

Head of Business Operations - DRW

&lt;strong&gt;DRW&lt;/strong&gt; is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. &lt;strong&gt;DRW&lt;/strong&gt; is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive &lt;strong&gt;Head of Business Operations&lt;/strong&gt; to join a new blockchain business unit. The Head of Business Operations will play a key leadership role in optimizing and scaling our operations across multiple functions, including business strategy, process optimization, and project execution. This individual will work closely with the executive team to drive growth, improve operational efficiencies, and ensure the seamless integration of blockchain technology into our products and services. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, an expert in business operations, and has a deep understanding of the blockchain industry.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;     &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Operational Strategy &amp;amp; Leadership:&lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Develop and execute the business unit’s operational strategy in alignment with overall business goals.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lead and oversee day-to-day business operations, ensuring seamless workflow across departments.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Drive efficiency improvements by analyzing processes, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing scalable solutions.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lead interactions with DRW shared services and work with DRW teams to improve operational support of the business&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Process Optimization &amp;amp; Automation:&lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implement operational best practices, with a strong focus on optimizing workflows, reducing costs, and increasing productivity.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lead the implementation of tools and technologies to automate manual processes, including blockchain-related workflows.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Blockchain Integration &amp;amp; Innovation:&lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Collaborate with technical and product teams to ensure blockchain solutions are effectively integrated into business operations.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stay updated on blockchain technology trends and assess their potential application within business processes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Metrics &amp;amp; Reporting:&lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational performance.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide regular reporting and insights to the executive leadership team to inform decision-making.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage and optimize cost reporting for the business unit and investigate potential cost irregularities to ensure financial transparency&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stakeholder Management:&lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including executives, technical teams, and business units.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Serve as a primary point of contact for external partners and vendors related to operations.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Qualifications&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proven experience (10+ years) in business operations, project management, or related roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deep understanding of operational strategy, process improvement, and business transformation.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong analytical skills and experience with operational metrics and KPIs.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proven ability to drive change, streamline processes, and scale operations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a startup or fast-paced organization.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;The annual base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $250,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&amp;amp;D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;

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