Trading Operations Associate

We are recruiting on behalf of a fast-paced trading firm powering financial markets with advanced systems and real-time execution capabilities.
They are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Trading Operations Associate to join their high-performance team.
Responsibilities Monitor trading activity across multiple brokerages to ensure all orders are being placed, filled, and confirmed correctly in real-time.
Support market making operations by checking order flows, matching trades against broker reports, and confirming positions are accurate.
Troubleshoot trade issues like missing fills, rejected orders, or incorrect executions, and fix them quickly by working with brokers and tech teams.
Maintain dashboards and trading logs that show real-time performance, open positions, and any system alerts or issues.
Go over historical trading behaviour and suggest improvements to the quantitative research team based on historical performance and daily trading patterns noticed.
Identify unusual trading behavior or risk flags (like sudden volume spikes or pricing errors) and report them to traders or risk teams.
Coordinate with brokers, engineering, and traders to solve trade issues, improve workflows, and make sure systems are running smoothly.
Assist with daily PnL checks and end-of-day reports, making sure trade and pricing data are accurate before finalizing numbers.
Test new trading strategies or system changes (like algo updates or market feed changes) in a controlled environment before going live.
Suggest and implement improvements to internal tools, focusing on reducing manual work, avoiding errors, and making the process more efficient.
Preferred Background Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot live trading issues and drive operational improvements independently.
Highly adaptable and comfortable working in an evolving, high-pressure, trading environment.
Excellent communication and coordination skills to work across brokers, engineering, and trading teams.
Experience in fast-paced environments like trading operations, finance, tech, or startups.
Strong written communication skills to maintain clear trade reports, issue logs, and internal documentation.
Some knowledge of finance, trading systems, and capital markets is a strong plus.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple real-time trading issues simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.
6+ years of experience in a front-office, risk-taking, trading environment.
Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
Key Skills Linux command line proficiency SQL for querying trade and system data Fast decision making under pressure Strong sense of ownership and proactive problem solving Trading background is advantageous, especially with exposure to real-time environments