Project Manager

Details:
A leading cryptocurrency financial platform built by a group of Wall Street quant trading veterans is seeking a Business Analyst to join our New York office to support a growing global trading platform for the blockchain industry.
The Business Analyst will manage and execute projects and implement solutions that build upon and enhance trading global electronic platforms. As a Business Analyst, you will work closely with the Head of Tech, Product Owner, Quant Developers, and Testing and be involved in multiple projects from analysis and requirements gathering to functional design, testing, and implementation. Strong skills required in project management, communication, project implementation, and agile development methodologies.

About AscendEX:
AscendEX (formerly BitMax) is a global cryptocurrency platform with a comprehensive product suite including spot and derivatives trading, wallet services, and investment products for over 150 blockchain projects such as Bitcoin, Etherereum, and Dogecoin. Launched in 2018, AscendEX services over 1 million overseas retail and institutional clients globally with a highly liquid trading platform and secure custody solutions.

To learn more about how AscendEX is leveraging best practices from both Wall Street and the cryptocurrency ecosystem to bring the best altcoins to its users, please visit www.AscendEX.com.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage large scale projects that are highly technical and cross-functional
• Manage milestone dates and key deliverables on time, on budget with a high degree of quality
• Lead internal discussions to analyze and define business requirements and gather supporting data, and present findings and recommendations to internal teams
• Identify required changes, risks, and issues and present mitigation plans to senior leadership
• Formulate logic for new systems, document workflows, and flowcharts, and create documentation to communicate requirements to developers
• Work with the Development team during the functional design phase to confirm the viability of designs
• Work with QA team to complete internal test preparation by creating test cases, test conditions, and test data; Execute testing internally, inclusive of documenting results, tracking defects, and trouble-shooting defects and issues that arise out of testing; Plan, coordinate, and execute User Acceptance Tests
• Create and/or update platform documentation to support new releases
• Assist the Production implementation, track issues, and inquiries

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of Business Analyst and Project Management experience
• Experienced in agile methodologies from an implementation standpoint
• Experienced in the development of project artifacts
• College Degree required
• Graduates with a technical degree background preferred (MIS, CS, mathematics, software engineering)

Knowledge of:

• Agile, Visio, MS Office tools
• Detail-oriented and able to effectively manage multiple work efforts
• Excellent organizational, time, and project management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle complex information with accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities
• Strong presentation and written/verbal communication skills
• Experienced in facilitating discussions with clients and internal teams
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and interact effectively with all levels and areas of an organization
• Sound judgment, high ethical standards, and a strong work ethic are a must
• Knowledge of digital asset trading or capital markets is a plus
• Preference for bi-lingual; English and Mandarin