Performance Manager

We’re looking for a Performance Manager to lead the development and implementation of a performance management framework across the company.

This is not a traditional HR admin role. We’re looking for someone who can build systems from the ground up, bring structure to individual performance measurement, and help leadership make strategic decisions based on clear, data-driven insights.

You’ll work closely with the CEO and department leads—starting with our engineering and development teams—to design a scalable framework that aligns performance, development, and rewards with our evolving business goals.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement a company-wide performance management system based on OKRs, KPIs, and competency models

• Build and maintain a performance heatmap to identify high-potential, high-performing, and underperforming individuals

• Collaborate with leadership to define success profiles for key roles, including engineering, product, and operations

• Create structured, transparent feedback and review cycles (e.g. 360° reviews, calibration sessions)

• Support organizational design efforts by identifying skills gaps and advising on team structure, scaling, and role clarity

• Track, analyze, and present performance trends using dashboards or people analytics tools

• Provide coaching and training to managers on setting clear performance expectations and delivering feedback effectively

• HR or People Operations experience, with a strong focus on performance management frameworks

• Experience building performance systems from scratch in mid-sized or fast-scaling companies (e.g. 200–500 employees)

• Strong understanding of OKRs, KPIs, competency models, 9-box grids, and bonus design strategies

• Hands-on and proactive: you don’t just design frameworks—you implement them, train stakeholders, and iterate based on feedback

• Analytical and systems-oriented; comfortable with HR tools, data dashboards, and performance tracking software

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to work cross-functionally and influence leadership

Ideal Candidate:

• Not afraid to dive deep into unfamiliar processes and ask insightful questions.

• Can translate strategic goals into measurable metrics.

• Prioritizes achieving concrete results over strict adherence to methodology.

• Understands the true value lies not in the system itself, but in how effectively it is utilized.

What we offer:

• Experience a modern international technology company without the burden of bureaucracy.

• Collaborate with industry-leading professionals, including former employees of Tower, DRW, Broadridge, Credit Suisse, and more.

• Enjoy excellent opportunities for professional growth and self-realization.

• Work remotely from anywhere in the world with a flexible schedule.

• Receive compensation for health insurance, sports activities, and non-professional training.

BHFT is a proprietary algorithmic trading firm. Our team manages the full trading cycle, from software development to creating and coding strategies and algorithms.

Our trading operations cover key exchanges. The firm trades across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, equity derivatives, options, commodity futures, rates futures, etc. We employ a diverse and growing array of algorithmic trading strategies, utilizing both High-Frequency Trading (HFT) and Medium-Frequency Trading (MFT) approaches. Looking ahead, we are expanding into new markets and products. As a dynamic company, we continuously experiment with new markets, tools, and technologies.

We’ve got a team of 200+ professionals, with a strong emphasis on technology—70% are technical specialists in development, infrastructure, testing, and analytics spheres. The remaining part of the team supports our business operations, such as Risks, Compliance, Legal, Operations and more.

Our employees are located all around the world, from the United States to Hong Kong. Although we maintain office spaces, we currently operate as a 100% remote organization.

At BHFT, clarity and transparency are at the core of our culture: we value open communication, ensuring that our processes are straightforward.

Originally posted on Himalayas