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.

• 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

• 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

• 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