Operations Manager

Role Overview

• Support the end-to-end operational lifecycle for trading and investment activity across multiple asset classes, including Hivemind’s upcoming public equity hedge fund strategy
• Maintain a systematic reconciliation framework between front office trading activity and back office records; monitor and reconcile daily trading activity, positions, balances, and transactions across internal systems, exchanges, custodians, and administrators
• Implement and maintain portfolio management systems (PMS), operational tooling, and reporting infrastructure to improve scalability and operational efficiency
• Support PnL attribution, exposure tracking, and risk limit monitoring across portfolios and counterparties
• Lead and support transaction execution and movement of funds across exchanges, exchanges, and OTC counterparties, including digital asset transactions involving wallets and DeFi applications
• Assist with digital asset wallet management processes, including address generation, whitelisting, key backup coordination, and operational maintenance
• Lead the onboarding process and ongoing management of counterparties including prime brokers, exchanges, OTC market makers, custodians, and banking partners
• Coordinate settlement activity and resolve operational breaks, discrepancies, and failed trades in a timely manner
• Produce recurring operational, treasury, and portfolio reporting for internal stakeholders and leadership
• Partner closely with existing operations team members and finance, accounting, compliance, and investment teams to ensure accurate data flows and operational controls
• Proactively identify operational improvements and scope out workflow / process upgrades
• Assist with and lead various Operations-related firm initiatives related to firm vendors, efficiency, and budget

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in middle office, back office, or trading operations at a hedge fund, asset manager, proprietary trading firm, prime broker, or digital asset firm
• Strong understanding of the full trade lifecycle across traditional and/or digital asset markets, including settlements, reconciliations, cash management, and operational controls
• Experience reconciling positions, cash balances, and transaction activity across multiple counterparties and systems
• Familiarity with equities, derivatives, digital assets, and treasury operations preferred
• Experience processing crypto transactions both on-exchange and onchain, including familiarity with wallets, custody platforms, blockchain explorers, and DeFi protocols, is a plus
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to identify operational inefficiencies and implement scalable process improvements
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with evolving processes and responsibilities
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with investment, finance, compliance, and technology teams as well as external vendors
• Advanced Excel skills required; familiarity with SQL, Python, or operational tooling is a plus
• Interest in digital assets, blockchain technology, and the evolving institutional crypto ecosystem

Tech Stack

• Python
• SQL

Benefits

• base compensation
• incentive-based compensation such as discretionary bonuses or upside
• highly competitive benefits and perks package