About Lightnet

Lightnet is a global fintech company building next-generation payment infrastructure to enable faster, more inclusive cross-border payments. Our platform connects fiat and digital asset rails, enabling efficient on-ramp and off-ramp capabilities for partners across key corridors.

With a strong presence in Asia and an expanding global footprint, Lightnet works closely with banks, payment institutions, fintechs, and digital asset ecosystem players to deliver scalable solutions across FX, remittances, real-time payments, and fiat-to-digital asset conversions.

Join Lightnet and be part of a team shaping the future of cross-border payments and financial connectivity.

Job Overview

The Trading Operations Manager is responsible for the end-to-end operational management of trading and treasury activities, ensuring smooth execution across pre-trade, trade execution, settlement, reconciliation, and post-trade monitoring.

This role sits at the core of Lightnet's trading infrastructure, working closely with Trading, Treasury, Compliance, Technology, and external partners to ensure operational resilience, risk control, and regulatory compliance across digital asset and fiat markets.

Key Responsibilities

Trading & Treasury Operations

• Manage the full trading lifecycle, including pre-trade checks, execution support, clearing, settlement, and position monitoring
• Oversee treasury and liquidity operations, including fiat and digital asset movements, wallet management,and balances across platforms
• Monitor exposure, limits, and operational risks related to trading and treasury activities
• Support OTC and exchange-based trading operations where applicable

Operational Controls & Risk Management

• Implement and maintain trading operations procedures, controls, and escalation frameworks
• Develop and maintain market surveillance and internal reporting to identify operational or tradinganomalies
• Ensure strong segregation of duties, audit trails, and operational discipline
• Support incident management and root-cause analysis for operational issues

Settlement, Reconciliation & Post-Trade

• Oversee trade confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation processes
• Ensure timely resolution of breaks, failed settlements, or discrepancies
• Maintain accurate records of trades, positions, balances, and client activity

Client Onboarding & Lifecycle Support

• Support client onboarding from an operations perspective, including L1 checks, coordination with Compliance, and resolution of onboarding blockers
• Act as a coordination point between internal teams and external clients to ensure smooth onboarding and activation
• Ensure onboarding and trading processes align with regulatory and operational requirements

Regulatory & Compliance Collaboration

• Work closely with Compliance to ensure trading and treasury operations comply with applicable regulations (e.g. MAS Payment Services Act, AML/KYC/KYT)
• Support regulatory reviews, audits, and internal inspections related to trading and operational processes
• Maintain documentation, SOPs, and operational evidence for compliance and audit purposes

Team Leadership & Operational Resilience

• Train and support 24/7 operations teams with clear procedures and escalation paths
• Build operational resiliency through documentation, cross-training, and process standardisation
• Continuously improve operational efficiency, automation, and controls

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Liaise with liquidity providers, custodians, banks, and service providers on operational and settlement matters
• Support business development and partnership discussions from a trading operations perspective
• Provide operational input into new products, markets, or trading flows

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering/Computer/Science/Accounting/Economics, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in trading operations, treasury operations, or financial markets operations
• Strong understanding of trading lifecycle, settlement, and reconciliation across fiat and/or digital assets
• Experience working in regulated environments, preferably fintech, exchanges, or financial institutions
• Familiarity with AML/KYC/KYT requirements impacting trading and client operations
• Strong operational risk awareness and attention to detail
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Trading, Compliance, Technology, and Business teams
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, 24/7 environments
• Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and ownership-driven
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications