Business Operations & Growth Associate
New York City Full-Time No Execptions
$100,000 - $125,000 base salary + performance-based incentives
About the Role
A high-performing, crypto-native trading firm is looking for a Business Operations & Growth Associate to join its NYC-based team. This is a unique opportunity for an early-career professional to operate at the intersection of strategy, operations, and business development within a firm that's scaling rapidly across DeFi and on-chain markets.
This role is designed for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and is eager to drive impact from day one. You'll contribute across internal ops, external partnerships, and special projects-acting as a force multiplier that helps the firm grow smarter and faster.
What You'll Do
- Drive external engagement with high-value counterparties and support strategic meetings
- Serve as a bridge between trading, engineering, and business teams to keep priorities aligned
- Maintain precision across BD pipelines-tracking conversations, intros, and next steps
- Develop into owning strategic relationships with protocols, partners, and market participants
- Identify inefficiencies, improve workflows, and help build scalable internal systems
- Support high-leverage initiatives across product, research, operations, and growth strategy
What We're Looking For
- 1-3 years of experience in a fast-paced setting (finance, crypto, startups, or consulting)
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail-no dropped balls
- Self-starter who brings structure, momentum, and clarity to ambiguity
- Strong communicator who's comfortable with both internal collaboration and external engagement
- Crypto-native or crypto-curious; familiarity with DeFi is a plus
- Motivated by learning, impact, and long-term ownership opportunities
Why Join Us
- Work directly with a team where business development is a core function, not an afterthought
- Gain deep exposure to markets, strategy, and full-cycle deal-making
- Build the skills, network, and experience to become a future leader in crypto
- Office-first culture with close access to founders and rapid feedback loops
- Competitive compensation with clear growth pathways