Market Operations Associate - New York - Hybrid
* Salary: up to $123,500 + lucrative bonus + benefits
About the Company
Our client is building a world-changing institutional prediction market in partnership with leading global trading institutions.
Operating at the frontier of capital markets and data, the business is launching a regulated trading and clearing platform designed to deliver meaningful, market-driven information discovery at scale. By combining market structure, financial discipline, and advanced technology, the platform empowers institutional participants to trade on the events shaping our world.
This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and help build a high-impact, institutional-grade trading operation from the ground up.
The Role
The Market Operations Associate is a real-time, hands-on role focused on maintaining a fair and orderly market while providing operational and technical support to institutional trading clients and internal stakeholders.
You will engage directly with:
- Institutional traders
- Futures commission merchants (FCMs)
- Clearing banks
- Engineers
- Product managers
- Senior leadership
This is a fast-paced, high-visibility position where sound judgement, composure under pressure, and disciplined attention to detail are essential.
You don't need decades of experience - but you do need the confidence and adaptability to operate in an institutional trading environment and handle mission-critical issues professionally.
The role is hybrid but strongly in-office leaning, reflecting the pace, collaboration, and early-stage build of the Belfast team.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop deep expertise in trading systems, order types, market structure, and external interfaces
* Provide real-time technical and non-technical support to market participants regarding trading, clearing, and data services
* Monitor system integrity and maintain control of the trading environment
* Escalate and coordinate incident response with engineering and technology teams
* Maintain listed event contracts, ensuring accurate product specifications, trading parameters, and settlement terms
* Execute and refine operational procedures
* Design, build, and maintain automation scripts to improve operational efficiency
* Synthesize user feedback and contribute to product and operational improvements
* Collaborate with internal teams across Technology Operations, Product, Compliance, QA, Sales, and Regulation
Essential Criteria
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
* 2+ years' experience in trade support, middle-office operations, quantitative trade consulting, compliance, or systems operations within an institutional trading, broker-dealer, exchange, or clearing environment
* Clear understanding of electronic trading systems and market structure
* Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to operate in time-sensitive, high-pressure environments
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* High attention to detail and disciplined operational mindset
* Basic programming exposure (Python, SQL, or similar) with the ability to automate simple processes
* Willingness to work an event-driven schedule, including rotational coverage
Desirable (Not Essential)
* Exposure to exchanges, electronic trading platforms, or institutional brokerage
* Understanding of US futures market structure
* Python scripting experience for automating operational tasks
* SQL or query language experience
* Familiarity with automation scheduling tools (e.g. Rundeck)
* Experience analysing logs, trading data, or operational datasets
Why Join
* Be part of an early-stage team building a global regulated trading venue from the ground up
* Join a well-capitalised, institutional-grade platform with experienced leadership and long-term backing
* Play a key role in establishing and shaping the Belfast operations function
* Gain exposure across trading, clearing, technology, and regulatory functions
* Competitive compensation, bonus structure, and long-term career development
* A professional, collaborative culture focused on sustainable performance and market integrity
About Phil Gamble:
Phil Gamble has over 21 years of experience in the Tech recruitment industry, successfully delivering on senior engineering leadership roles across the US, UK, and Ireland. He takes a personalised approach to understanding candidates and supporting their long-term career goals.
Recent LinkedIn Testimonials:
"I had the pleasure of working with Phil from OCHO during my recent search for a senior leadership role, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. From the outset, Phil demonstrated a deep understanding of the industry and landscape. He took the time to truly understand my career goals and aspirations.
What stood out most was Phil’s genuine unwavering support and availability throughout the entire process. He was always just a call or message away, ready to offer guidance, answer questions, and provide valuable insights that ensured I was well prepared for each step of the interview process. His professionalism, sincerity, and genuine care made what can often be a stressful experience feel smooth and empowering.
Thanks to Phil’s expertise and dedication, I secured a role that aligns perfectly with my experience and ambitions. I’m incredibly grateful for his support and would wholeheartedly recommend Phil and the team at OCHO to any senior professional seeking their next opportunity.
