Lead, Markets Control & Analytics

Job description

Who we are We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing. Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go! Your mission As Markets Control & Analytics Lead, you will drive P&L transparency, pricing and hedging analytics, front-to-back operational KPIs, and robust control frameworks across traditional and digital asset classes. You'll get to turn complex trading data into actionable insights, strengthen P&L transparency and build automated, scalable processes that improve trading performance and support better business decisions. What you’ll do • P&L & Performance: Own the daily P&L process across all asset classes, including production, validation, reconciliation, variance analysis, attribution and trader sign-off. • Trading Analytics & TCA: Analyse pricing, hedging, inventory and FX performance, including execution quality, spreads and trading costs, to identify opportunities for P&L improvement. • Operational KPIs & Dashboards: Define and monitor front-to-back KPIs across Trading, Operations, Custody and Settlement, building dashboards that drive transparency, efficiency and scalability. • Controls & Automation: Establish robust P&L and KPI controls, automate reporting and collaborate with Trading, Treasury, Risk, Data and Engineering to ensure data integrity and operational excellence. • GL Reconciliation: Own the monthly Trading P&L-to-General Ledger reconciliation across products, partnering with Accounting to ensure accurate valuation, realised P&L and financial reporting. Who you are • Education: Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field; CFA, CPA or ACCA is a plus. • Experience: 7+ years in front-office (e.g., Quant Trading) or middle-office (e.g., Product Control, Trading Operations) roles within banking, trading or fintech. • Markets Knowledge: Strong understanding of trading P&L, hedging and inventory risk across asset classes, including P&L bases such as cash, FIFO, average cost and mark-to-market. Experience with crypto, stablecoins, precious metals or FX is a plus. • Technical Skills: Proficient in Excel, SQL, Python or similar tools, with experience in analytics, dashboards and automation. • Mindset: Hands-on, analytical and entrepreneurial, with the ownership and drive to build and scale a high-impact function. What’s in it for you • Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.</