Onsite Head of US Custody Financial Operations

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About the role

  • Head of US Custody Financial Operations at Bullish overseeing treasury and trading operations for digital assets. Driving operational excellence and risk management in a fast-paced financial environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage US Custody Financial Operations to ensure effective post-trade processes.
  • Oversee treasury & trading operations, including liquidity planning, and DeFi protocol activities.
  • Serve as primary operational interface with banks and custodians for settlements and reconciliation.
  • Implement operational controls, risk monitoring, and improvements for custody operations.
  • Develop and mentor a regional team while ensuring operational resilience and compliance with regulations.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain efficient operations and ensure best practices.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Treasury Operations, Trading Operations, and Custody/Settlements within a financial institution, FinTech, or digital asset firm.
  • Deep functional knowledge of DeFi protocols, digital asset custody, liquidity management, and yield generation strategies.
  • Expertise in managing and reconciling fiat and crypto settlements, credit facilities, and multi-jurisdictional financial movements.
  • Strong understanding of operational controls, risk management, audit trails, and compliance best practices in a regulated or semi-regulated environment.
  • Exceptional leadership and team development skills, with experience managing a regional or global operations team, including setting KPIs/OKRs and managing 24/7 coverage models.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive process standardization, automation, and SOP creation across complex operational workflows.
  • Highly effective stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of serving as the primary operational liaison for internal senior leaders (Treasury, Accounting, Risk, Legal) and external counterparties (banks, custodians, lenders).
  • Ability to act as a decisive escalation point and confidently lead the operational response to system incidents or significant market events.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related quantitative field is typically required. (Master's degree or relevant professional certifications, such as CFA or CAMS, are a plus).

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits

Job title

Head of US Custody Financial Operations

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$220,000 - $270,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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