Who we are:
We at Swissblock are a private investment firm on a mission to lead the way in cross-asset investing. With a keen understanding that timing is paramount, we employ a systematic approach that combines robust algorithmic trading with exhaustive cross-asset market analysis.
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an operations professional to join the existing team.
What you’ll be doing:
As an Operations Project Associate, you will support the Operations team across
ongoing operational initiatives, process improvements, new project implementation, and
selected BAU operational activities. The role combines hands-on Operations support
with project-related work, particularly where process automation, data analysis, testing,
and workflow improvement are required.
Your duties will include:
- Supporting the Operations team in daily operational workflows (both early and
late shift), including trade capture, reconciliation, reporting, settlement follow-up,
and exception management.
- Providing backup support for BAU Operations activities when required, including
daily trade checks, cash and position reconciliations, settlement follow-up,
reporting, and exception handling.
- Ensuring continuity of key operational processes during team absences, peak
workload periods, or project implementation phases.
- Assisting with the development, testing, and enhancement of operational
processes across trading, reconciliation, reporting, and control frameworks.
- Working closely with Operations and Technology to help automate manual
workflows, improve data quality, and increase process scalability.
- Supporting new project rollouts by preparing test cases, performing user
acceptance testing, documenting issues, and coordinating follow-ups with
relevant stakeholders.
- Helping to analyse operational breaks, data inconsistencies, and workflow
inefficiencies, and proposing practical solutions
- Preparing clear documentation of processes, controls, test results, and
implementation steps.
What you’ll bring:
- Proven hands-on experience in Operations, Trading Operations, Middle Office, or
a similar financial services environment.
- Strong coding or scripting skills, ideally with experience in Python, SQL, VBA, or
similar tools.
- A strong interest in operational automation, process improvement, and project
implementation.
- Good understanding of trade lifecycle, reconciliations, settlements, cash
movements, and operational controls.
- Ability to support BAU operational processes while also contributing to project
and automation initiatives.
- Ability to work independently, investigate issues, and translate business
requirements into practical operational or technical solutions.
- Strong attention to detail, structured working style, and ability to document
processes clearly.
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Availability for a 6-month contract and ad-hoc late shift coverage.
Preferred experience:
- Experience with OMS platforms, reconciliation tools, broker/custodian portals, or
trading-related systems.
- Hands-on exposure to financial instruments such as equities, futures, FX, OTC
derivatives, CFDs, or fixed income products.
- Experience supporting system implementation, data mapping, UAT, or
operational automation projects.
- Familiarity with reporting, exception management, margin/cash reconciliation, or
regulatory reporting workflows.
- Prior experience in a hedge fund, asset manager, broker, bank, or trading
environment.
What We Offer:
- Exciting role in a dynamic work environment with flat hierarchies, close collaboration with key decision-makers, and a high degree of ownership
- Collaboration with a motivated, international team in the digital assets space
- Modern office in Baar + up to 2 days of remote work per week
- Attractive compensation package and competitive benefits
- 25 vacation days per year, pro rata.
- Company events, team outings & offsites
Ready to Join Our Team? Please apply with your CV, Cover Letter, diplomas and reference letters. We look forward to hearing from you.