Middle Office, Options, Sr. Associate at Blockchain.com

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinanceIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or analytical discipline (Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics)
4+ years of experience in financial operations, quantitative middle office, or derivatives support—ideally with options or structured products
Fluency in Python and SQL
Experience with pandas, NumPy, Jupyter, and automation frameworks (nice to have)
Demonstrated experience building tools and scripts for trade capture, reconciliation, or reporting workflows
Working knowledge of options pricing, margining methodologies, and exposure calculations
Detail-oriented, with strong communication skills and an ability to work independently in a global cross-functional team
Junior quant mindset, technically strong, hands-on experience automating risk and P&L processes, building scalable reconciliation frameworks, and working directly with options or structured derivatives

Responsibilities

Build and maintain automated reconciliation tools, integrating data across multiple venues, clearing brokers, and internal systems for trade matching, lifecycle events, and settlements
Design and implement risk and P&L attribution frameworks, leveraging Python/SQL to parse large datasets and deliver real-time or end-of-day exposure, VaR, and stress analytics
Work directly with traders and quants to monitor margin utilization, capital efficiency, and risk constraints across venues; contribute to tooling around execution algo performance and post-trade analysis
Act as a technical operations liaison with Treasury, Finance, and Risk teams to ensure accurate trade capture, funding, and fee allocation
Develop monitoring scripts, dashboards, and alerts to track operational anomalies, portfolio drifts, or data inconsistencies—taking a programmatic approach to error reduction and efficiency
Assist with the structured product lifecycle from a middle-office lens, including digital options, variance products, and on-chain derivatives where applicable
Stay on top of evolving options market structure, risk methodology, and cross-venue margin requirements; contribute to internal tooling and documentation on these topics
Manage operational risk and ensure front-to-back trade integrity in the growing options business, with a secondary focus on DeFi

Skills

Python

SQL

Reconciliation

Risk Analytics

P&L Attribution

VaR

Stress Testing

Options

Derivatives

DeFi

Dashboards

Monitoring

Blockchain.com

Cryptocurrency trading and wallet services platform

About Blockchain.com

Blockchain.com offers a platform for buying, storing, and trading cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Users can execute trades quickly, often in microseconds, thanks to the platform's advanced matching engine and deep liquidity. The company generates revenue through transaction fees, trading spreads, and premium services, catering to both individual and institutional clients. It allows users to deposit and withdraw various fiat currencies and provides an API for programmatic trading and live market data. Blockchain.com prioritizes security and reliability, ensuring the protection of users' funds and data.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters

2011Year Founded

$583.6MTotal Funding

SERIES_ECompany Stage

Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Meaningful Equity

Crypto Bonus

HealthCare

Paid Family Leave

Get the equipment you need

Unlimited Vacation

Remote-first

Offsites

Risks

Increased competition from zero-knowledge identity projects like Humanity Protocol.

Cross-chain interoperability platforms may reduce Blockchain.com's competitive edge.

Operational risks from integrating Altonomy's systems into Blockchain.com.

Differentiation

Blockchain.com offers a comprehensive suite for buying, storing, and trading digital assets.

The platform integrates with a global banking network for multi-currency transactions.

Blockchain.com provides an institutional-grade API for programmatic trading and live market data.

Upsides

Blockchain.com raised $110 million in a Series E funding round.

Integration with Altonomy enhances Blockchain.com's trading platform capabilities.

Growing interest in privacy-focused blockchain solutions benefits Blockchain.com's offerings.

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