Operations Roles Expressions of Interest

Life Trading Pty Ltd is a growing proprietary trading company with offices in Australia and the UK. We are driven by a mission to achieve success in trading by combining disciplined execution with innovative technology and strong operational foundations.

Our culture is relaxed and high-performing built on trust accountability and respect. We believe in doing great work while maintaining balance outside of it.

Operations is the backbone of the firm. It spans everything that keeps trading supported the business controlled and the workplace running from trade operations and risk through to finance people and business development.

This is an Expression of Interest. By registering youre putting yourself forward for current and upcoming Operations roles across the function. We review every submission and reach out when theres a fit whether thats now or as the business grows. When you apply youll be able to tell us which area youre most interested in so we can match you to the right opportunity.

These are hands-on roles best suited to people who are accurate organised and enjoy variety and ownership in their work. As the business continues to grow there are real opportunities for these roles to expand in scope and responsibility.

Depending on your area you might:

Trading Operations:

• Support daily trade capture validation settlement and the trade lifecycle
• Reconcile cash positions and P&L across brokers exchanges and clearers
• Investigate and resolve trade breaks and discrepancies

Risk Compliance & Surveillance:

• Monitor risk and exposure against limits and escalate breaches
• Support compliance monitoring regulatory obligations and policy adherence
• Assist with trade surveillance and the firms control framework

Finance:

• Support month-end close management reporting and day-to-day finance operations
• Assist with payments expense reconciliation and financial reporting

HR & Workplace:

• Support HR and people operations across the employee lifecycle onboarding and records
• Help run the office day to day and create a welcoming well-organised workplace

Business Development & Broader Operations:

• Support business development partnerships and relationship management
• Provide broad operational and administrative support across the business

• Strong numeracy and a high bar for accuracy and attention to detail
• A methodical organised and process-driven approach
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Comfort working with data spreadsheets and business systems
• Ability to work independently take initiative and stay calm to deadlines
• Sound judgement discretion and a controls-minded approach
• Adaptability and a willingness to work across different functions

• Experience in a relevant area such as trading operations risk compliance finance HR office management or business development
• Exposure to trading financial services or professional services
• Understanding of the trade lifecycle reconciliations or regulatory environments (for relevant roles)
• Familiarity with systems such as HiBob NetSuite or similar
• Experience in a start-up or fast-paced high-growth business

Youll be joining a collaborative Operations team that spans trading operations risk compliance surveillance finance people and business development and works closely across the entire business. The environment is fast-paced but low-ego with a strong focus on accuracy ownership and keeping the firm running smoothly.

At Life Trading we recognise that our people are our most valuable asset. We offer:

• Competitive Salary: Reflecting your experience and contribution
• Flat Structure: Open communication and real ownership from day one
• Work-Life Balance: Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing initiatives and support programmes
• Anniversary Leave: Additional leave to celebrate milestones
• Social Events: Team lunches socials and company events
• Paid Parental Leave: Support for growing families
• Professional Development: Opportunities to learn and grow with the business
• Employee Recognition: Celebrating individual and team contributions

Not seeing a specific operations role advertised Register your interest here and well be in touch when an opportunity that suits you comes up.