[Hiring] Chief Operating Officer @Tradeify

Role Description

We are hiring a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to build and scale the operational backbone of Tradeify Brokerage. This is a mission-critical leadership role responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing all operational functions across the brokerage — including:

• Trade operations
• Client onboarding
• Compliance operations
• Vendor management
• Customer support infrastructure

You will partner closely with the CEO and executive team to translate strategy into execution, ensuring the brokerage operates efficiently, compliantly, and at scale. This role requires a builder mindset; you will be creating the operational systems.

What You’ll Do

• Build and Scale Brokerage Operations
  • Design and implement end-to-end operational infrastructure for a modern brokerage
  • Establish scalable processes across trade lifecycle, client onboarding, funding, and withdrawals
  • Ensure operational readiness for rapid growth across futures and crypto markets
• Operational Strategy & Execution
  • Translate company vision into operational frameworks, KPIs, and execution plans
  • Build systems that support high-volume trading activity with speed and reliability
  • Identify bottlenecks and continuously optimize performance across all workflows
• Regulatory & Compliance Operations
  • Partner with Compliance and Legal leadership to ensure all operations meet regulatory standards (CFTC, NFA, SEC where applicable)
  • Implement controls and processes that support a compliant, audit-ready organization
  • Oversee operational risk management and escalation frameworks
• Customer & Support Operations
  • Build and scale a high-performance trader support function
  • Ensure fast, accurate resolution of client issues across global markets
  • Create systems for feedback loops between customers and product teams
• Vendor & Infrastructure Management
  • Manage relationships with clearing firms, liquidity providers, data vendors, and technology partners
  • Ensure operational resilience across third-party dependencies
  • Negotiate and optimize vendor contracts to support growth and cost efficiency
• Leadership & Team Building
  • Hire, develop, and lead high-performing operations teams across multiple functions
  • Establish a culture of accountability, speed, and execution
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in operations leadership within brokerage, fintech, trading platforms, or financial services
• Proven experience building and scaling operational infrastructure in a high-growth environment
• Deep understanding of brokerage operations, including trade lifecycle, clearing, and client onboarding
• Strong knowledge of regulatory environments (CFTC, NFA, SEC, or equivalent)
• Experience managing vendor ecosystems including clearing firms and market data providers
• Demonstrated ability to build teams and operational processes from the ground up
• Highly analytical with strong systems-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-accountability startup environment

Nice to Have

• Experience operating within CFD and/or futures brokerage environments (highly relevant to our product and trader base)
• Background in proprietary trading firms or high-frequency trading environments
• Experience scaling global operations across multiple time zones
• Familiarity with modern trading infrastructure, APIs, and real-time systems

Benefits

• Build the operational foundation of a next-generation brokerage from the ground up
• Work directly with executive leadership on a high-impact, high-visibility mandate
• Be part of a fast-growing, performance-driven fintech company
• Shape the future of how traders access and interact with financial markets

Compensation

A highly competitive compensation package will be offered, including base salary, performance-based incentives, and long-term upside aligned with company growth.