Trading Operations Associate
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value driven by a solid entry-level role in trading operations that provides exposure to the fast-paced cryptocurrency environment, balanced with a competitive salary range.
- Salary: $90,000 - $120,000/year
- Engagement with clients in trading operations
- Solid chance to advance in the fast-paced crypto sector
- Onsite requirements with limited remote flexibility
Pros
- Competitive salary ($90,000 - $120,000/year) for entry-level roles
- Direct interaction with clients in the trading operations sphere
- Strong learning opportunities in crypto trading practices
Cons
- Requires handling multiple client requests under pressure
- Limited room for remote work may deter some candidates
- Fast-paced environment may not suit everyone
Who it's for
Entry to Mid • Onsite
Good fit
- Entry-level trading professionals
- Recent graduates passionate about finance
- Individuals ready for a dynamic work environment
Not recommended for
- Candidates seeking fully remote positions
- Those who prefer stable and slow-paced roles
- Individuals without a background in finance
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a global presence and multiple Trust companies, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.
BitGo is the leader in digital asset financial services, providing institutional investors with liquidity, custody, and security solutions. In 2020, BitGo launched Prime Trading and Lending, as well as BitGo Portfolio and Tax, providing clients with a full-stack solution for digital assets. In 2018, it launched BitGo Trust Company, the first qualified custodian purpose-built for storing digital assets. BitGo processes over 20% of all global Bitcoin transactions, and supports over 300 coins and tokens. BitGo’s customer base includes the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges and institutional investors and spans more than 50 countries. BitGo is backed by Goldman Sachs, Craft Ventures, Digital Currency Group, DRW, Galaxy Digital Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Valor Equity Partners.
The BitGo Prime team is a dynamic, high performing group that provides critical services to our institutional trading, lending, and borrowing clients in partnership with our Trust custody and compliance entity; global account managers and salespeople; and finance and accounting. Our extended unit consists of a diverse group of trading, lending, and KYC/AML professionals with extensive backgrounds in traditional and crypto-finance, including front-, middle-, and back office.
The Trading Operations Associate will be responsible for managing all aspects of Prime’s crypto financing and trading service including spot and derivative transactions. Candidates should be based in the greater New York City area and will report to the head of the Prime Operations team.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of daily client business with BitGo Prime, including but not limited to trade settlement, loan processing, derivative settlement, payments, reconciliation, and reporting
- Interact with external clients on a daily basis and liaise with internal stakeholders, including Compliance, Finance, Risk, Support, Sales, and Technology
- Work to onboard new clients and counterparties
- Identify service issues´stemming from breakdowns in loan and trade processing
- Manage requests from multiple clients while providing excellent client service
- Communicate issues and ensure timely, accurate resolution
- Perform month end billing, ensuring timely payments and receipts
- Develop relationships with Prime Brokerage clients to build a high level of trust
- Work primarily ET hours
Skills & Experience
BitGo is looking for people who are passionate about their craft, take full ownership for their work and projects, and believe in a transparent and collaborative culture with the goal of making BitGo successful.
- 2-5 years experience in Trading (crypto or equities), Prime Brokerage or similar financial services
- Experience interacting with institutional clients (Hedge funds, family offices, venture funds etc)
- Comfortably manage competing priorities in a fast-moving, dynamic start-up environment
- Hands-on Excel or Google Sheets experience; macro programming exposure is a plus
- Genuine interest in financial services and cryptocurrency; crypto experience professionally or personally is a plus
- Incredible attention to detail and organizational skills
- Effectively interact with others in a pleasant, professional manner
- Understand and explain complex assets flows and procedures
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, or equivalent experience
Why Join BitGo?
Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world’s financial markets.
Here are some of the benefits of working at BitGo:
- Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
- 100% company paid health insurance for employee, spouse/partner and children (medical, vision, dental, life, FSA, HSA)
- 401k company match up to 4%
- Paid parental leave
- Catered custom lunches, fresh snacks and gourmet coffee at the office
- Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
- Paid vacation time
- Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
- Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.
Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.
Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location, the compensation for this role averages between $90,000 - 120,000 USD base salary. Equity, an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined below are also a part of this role's package.
