Crypto Operations Manager

About the role

This role involves leading all aspects of crypto trade operations, from order execution and confirmations to post-trade reconciliation and settlement across various venues. The manager will be responsible for building and maintaining standard operating procedures and service level agreements to ensure efficiency and accuracy throughout the trade lifecycle. This requires a meticulous approach to managing financial transactions and an understanding of the intricacies of crypto markets.

A significant part of this position focuses on compliance and risk management within the crypto space. The manager will work closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure all operations adhere to AML/KYC regulations and internal policies. This includes conducting risk assessments for new counterparties and blockchains, maintaining operational controls for regulatory reporting, and staying informed about evolving crypto regulations from bodies like the SEC, CFTC, and FinCEN.

The Crypto Operations Manager will also lead and develop a small team of associates, providing guidance and overseeing performance. This involves acting as a key point of contact for various internal stakeholders, including trading, product, finance, and technology teams. The role also includes managing relationships with institutional custody providers and overseeing wallet architecture, ensuring secure key management and monitoring blockchain transactions for efficient fund movement.

The annual salary for this position is between $178,000 and $264,700 USD.

Skills that matter here

• operations experience within financial services: This role requires a minimum of five years in financial operations, with a focus on crypto or digital assets, to manage trading and settlement processes.
• institutional custody platforms: The manager will oversee relationships with providers like Fireblocks, BitGo, and Anchorage, and manage wallet architecture.
• blockchain fundamentals: A solid understanding of major L1/L2 networks such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana is necessary for monitoring transactions and asset support.
• AML/KYC requirements and financial compliance frameworks: The role involves partnering with legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulations and conducting risk assessments.
• trade reconciliation, settlement workflows, and operational controls: Experience in these areas is crucial for managing end-to-end crypto trade operations and maintaining audit trails.
• lead small teams and manage cross-functional relationships: This position requires leading a team of associates and collaborating with various internal departments on projects and initiatives.

Who this role suits

• You have a strong background in financial operations, specifically within the digital asset sector.
• You are detail-oriented and capable of operating effectively within a regulated environment.
• You possess leadership qualities and enjoy coaching a small team.
• You are proactive in staying current with evolving crypto regulations and assessing their operational impact.

From the employer

Key Responsibilities

Trading Operations & Settlements

• Oversee end-to-end execution of crypto trade operations, including order management, confirmations, and post-trade reconciliation.
• Manage settlement processes across centralized exchanges and on-chain venues, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate with trading and treasury/finance teams to monitor intraday positions/funding and resolve settlement breaks or discrepancies.
• Build and maintain operational SOPs and SLAs for crypto trade lifecycle management.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Partner with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure crypto operations adhere to applicable AML/KYC regulations, travel rule requirements, and internal policy.
• Conduct and document risk assessments for new counterparties, blockchains, and operational processes.
• Maintain operational controls and audit trails required for regulatory reporting and internal audits.
• Stay current on evolving crypto regulation (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and international equivalents) and assess operational impact proactively.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and develop a small crypto operations team (2 - 4 Associates in the future horizon), providing coaching, task delegation, and performance oversight.
• Act as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders including Trading, Products, Finance, Technology, and Compliance.
• Represent Crypto Operations in cross-functional projects including new product launches, system implementations, and regulatory initiatives.
• Prepare management reporting on operational KPIs, risk exposures, and incident summaries.

Custody & Wallet Management

• Manage relationships with institutional custody providers (e.g., Fireblocks, BitGo, Anchorage) and oversee wallet architecture for hot, warm, and cold storage.
• Enforce key management policies, multi-sig authorization workflows, and access controls in line with institutional security standards.
• Monitor blockchain transactions, gas fees, and on-chain activity to support efficient fund movement.
• Maintain up-to-date asset support across custody infrastructure as new tokens and chains are onboard.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of operations experience within financial services, with at least 2 - 3 years directly in crypto or digital asset operations.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with institutional custody platforms and exchange connectivity.
• Solid understanding of blockchain fundamentals across major L1/L2 networks (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, etc.).
• Working knowledge of AML/KYC requirements and financial compliance frameworks as applied to digital assets.
• Experience with trade reconciliation, settlement workflows, and operational controls in a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to lead small teams and manage cross-functional relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to operate within regulated environments.

What We Offer

• A front-row seat to building institutional crypto infrastructure from the ground up.
• Competitive compensation including base salary and bonus.
• Collaborative, cross-disciplinary team with deep financial markets expertise and genuine crypto conviction.
• Ongoing professional development budget and support for relevant certifications.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement, with offices in a major financial hub; however, the role is ideally based in the Greater Dallas area.