Risk & Control / Operations Officer at a High-frequency Trading Company - Distritech Distribution Limited

Distritec Distribution - Our client is a high-frequency trading firm operating in global markets, where speed, precision, and resilience are core to their success.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Risk & Control  / Operations Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Operations / Risk & Control
Reporting to: Chief Risk Officer

Job Summary

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Operations Officer with a strong background in Risk and Control to ensure robust operational integrity and manage risks effectively in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities
Operational Controls & Trade Integrity:

• Monitor theend-to-end trade lifecycle(order capture, matching, allocation, settlement, and reporting).
• Oversee real-time trade validations, cancellations/amendments, and exception handling with minimal latency impact.
• Ensurepre- and post-trade validations(regulatory checks, limit breaches, algo behavior, duplicate order prevention).
• Coordinate with trading, quant, and dev teams toautomate and enhance control pointsin trade execution flow.

Risk Monitoring & Incident Management:

• Implement and oversee adaily control frameworkcovering reconciliations, breaks, stale positions, cash and collateral movements.
• Performdaily independent reconciliations(positions, P&L, margin, fees, capital usage) across key accounts exchanges.
• Leadincident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and log operational events in the internal risk system.
• Track and remediatenear-missesto reduce future exposure.

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting:

• Ensure accurate and timely submission of statutory control reports
• Liaise with compliance and legal on new regulations and implementcontrol enhancements to remain audit-ready.
• Support firm-wide audits and regulatory inspections, providing documentation and control evidence.

Process Ownership & Change Management:

• Own high-risk operational processes (e.g., short locate, DMA flow monitoring, algo approvals).
• Partner with IT and developers todesign resilient workflows and monitoring alerts.
• Drive continuous improvement and automationto eliminate manual dependencies and operational risk.

E. Counterparty & Treasury Oversight:

• Monitor counterparty exposurelimits, collateral usage, and margin requirements across venues.
• Overseetreasury operations, ensuring real-time funding visibility and settlement coverage.
• TrackFX, funding, and cash breaksthat could impact trading continuity or P&L integrity.

Requirements
Experience:

• 5 - 7 years in operations, or risk & control roles in high-frequency trading, prop trading, hedge funds, or electronic markets.
• Proven experience supportinglow-latency trading,real-time monitoring, andpost-trade controls.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of thetrade lifecycle across asset classes(equities, options, futures, FX, crypto).
• Familiarity withtrading venue connectivity, clearing/settlement protocols, and global market infrastructures.
• Proficient inExcel, SQL, scripting (e.g., Python or VBA)for controls automation.
• Experience with systems like Bloomberg, Fidessa, FlexTrade, Broadridge, Traiana, DTCC, or similar.

Behavioral Traits:

• Exceptional attention to detail with high ownership and urgency.
• Crisis management capability – calm under pressure.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills (traders, tech, compliance, external vendors).

Preferred Certifications:

• FRM, PRMIA, CAIA, or relevant regulatory certifications are advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Work on the front lines of innovation in markets.
• Play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence and risk resilience.
• Join a high-impact team with autonomy and influence on business outcomes.

Application Closing Date
12th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to talenthiring349@gmail.com using "Application for the role of Operations | Risk & Control Officer" as subject of the email