[Hiring] Technical Project Manager, Trading Operations @Nascent

Role Description

Nascent is building at the frontier of AI-native trading. As a Technical Project Manager for Trade Operations, you will own execution of exchange onboarding, brokerage integration, and vendor coordination.

This is a high-leverage position for someone who operates well in ambiguity and wants direct impact on a trading firm’s ability to deploy capital.

This role is fully remote and operates within +/- 3 hours of EST.

What You’ll Do

• Own the full lifecycle of exchange onboarding – from initial application and KYC/KYB through API connectivity testing to production go-live.
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, compliance, and counterparties to remove blockers and drive integrations to completion.
• Manage relationships with exchanges, brokerages, prime brokers, and vendors, ensuring they deliver on timelines.
• Build internal tooling, dashboards, and automated workflows — including AI/LLM systems — to track progress, surface blockers, and reduce manual work.
• Create repeatable processes for operational work that lacks playbooks, adding structure without adding overhead.
• Evaluate and integrate vendors for operational infrastructure, prioritizing speed and technical fit over process.
• Identify and resolve operational risks early — across exchange requirements, regulatory changes, and integration timelines.
• Work directly with traders and engineers to translate operational needs into technical requirements that support trading.

Qualifications

• You have personally onboarded exchanges or built trading infrastructure.
• You do not wait for instructions; you see gaps and close them.
• You have a genuine AI-native mindset — actively building with LLMs, AI agents, or automation tools.
• You measure success by whether the firm can trade, not by whether a plan was followed.
• You are technically fluent and comfortable discussing APIs, data flows, and system design.
• You operate well in ambiguity and prefer building playbooks to inheriting them.
• You have strong judgment managing external stakeholders and know when to push or find workarounds.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in technical operations, trading ops, or adjacent roles.
• Hands-on experience with exchange onboarding, trade operations implementation, or trading infrastructure buildout.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex, dependency-heavy work across engineering, operations, and external parties.
• Track record of managing exchanges, brokerages, prime brokers, or vendors and driving them to deliver.
• Active use of AI/LLM tools to automate workflows or accelerate operations, with concrete examples.
• Proven ability to operate independently in low-structure environments and set your own priorities.

Nice-to-Have’s

• Experience at a prop trading firm, market maker, or crypto-native trading operation.
• Familiarity with FIX protocol, exchange APIs, or market microstructure.
• Experience with regulatory or compliance workflows tied to exchange access.
• Experience building internal tooling or automating workflows with code, no-code, or AI agents.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package heavily weighted toward bonus.
• Opportunity to learn, experiment, and build in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Remote and distributed working environment.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including dental, vision, and life.
• 16 weeks fully paid parental leave & supported return to work.
• Home office setup and stipend or coworking space and wellness stipend.
• Retirement plan matching contributions.
• Open vacation policy as well as flexible work hours and location.
• Team activities and in-person team retreats.