Junior Operations Analyst

About Akuna:

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions and automation. We specialise in providing liquidity as an options market maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies and mathematical models. At Akuna we have a flat structure, where the best idea wins.
Our Founding Partners, including Andrew Killion, first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world – Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore and London.

What you’ll do as a Junior Operations Analyst at Akuna:

As a Junior Operations Analyst, you will collaborate with internal cross-functional teams, as well as external counterparties and exchanges, to ensure smooth day-to-day operation of our trading business. The role is comprised of daily task work but is dynamic and will provide opportunities to learn more about the trading business. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic with an interest in financial markets.

In this role, you will:

• Work in a fast-paced environment with daily interaction across multiple teams including Trading, Compliance, Risk, Finance, HR, and Technology;
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of firm policies, procedures and controls;
• Review trade surveillance alerts and investigate suspicious trade activity or patterns of unusual trading as appropriate;
• Provide support to primary risk officers, including monitoring firm-wide risk limits;
• Aid in responding to enquiries from exchange operators and market regulators;
• Contribute to the development and delivery of compliance training programs;
• Lead onboarding and KYC for broker relationships;
• Provide ad hoc support to projects and additional administrative support to teams as needed.

Qualities that make a great candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
• 1 – 2 years of professional finance experience or a demonstrated interest in the industry;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills – with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines;
• Highly motivated, with an ability to take initiative and work independently;
• Collaborative and flexible in a team environment;
• Proactive problem-solver capable of identifying issues and generating solutions;
• Familiarity with market regulations is a plus.