Trading Operations Lead - Remote

Overview

Gauntlet is a leader in quantitative research and DeFi economics optimization, specializing in risk management, growth facilitation, and ensuring the economic robustness of key DeFi protocols. Managing over $35 billion in customer TVL as of January 2025, our efforts are vital to the industry's leading protocols.

In Short

• Lead critical operational infrastructure and strategy oversight across trading markets.
• Monitor and optimize decentralized trading operations.
• Collaborate with quant researchers and engineers for risk management.
• Oversee algorithmic strategies and respond to market disruptions.
• Conduct performance analysis to identify trends and insights.
• Design and implement operational workflows and automation frameworks.
• Ensure auditability and regulatory alignment with cross-functional teams.
• Research emerging protocols and trading opportunities.
• Maintain real-time monitoring tools and dashboards.

Requirements

• 3–7+ years in trading operations or portfolio management.
• Leadership experience in high-stakes environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Expertise in financial markets, derivatives, and crypto markets.
• Proficiency with trading infrastructure and reconciliation tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Operational acumen with scalable systems experience.
• Comfortable in a remote-first environment.

Benefits

• Remote first work environment.
• Competitive compensation with incentive opportunities.
• Regular in-person company retreats.
• Equipment setup provided for remote work.
• $1,500 WFH stipend upon joining.
• Monthly fitness-related expense reimbursement.
• Reimbursement for home internet and phone expenses.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks.