About the company
Kraken, the trusted and secure digital asset exchange, is on a mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Our 2,350+ Krakenites are a world-class team ranging from the crypto-curious to industry experts, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. As a fully remote company, we already have Krakenites in 70+ countries (speaking 50+ languages). We're one of the most diverse organizations on the planet and this remains key to our values. We continue to lead the industry with new product advancements like Kraken NFT, on- and off-chain staking and instant bitcoin transfers via the Lightning Network.
Job Summary
The opportunity
📍Actively price, execute, and manage client flow across spot, options, and other derivatives, ensuring best-in-class execution and settlement. 📍Build and deepen relationships with institutional clients, HNWIs, and counterparties through high-touch service, market insight, and trusted execution. 📍Proactively identify opportunities to expand client activity, cross-sell products, and grow OTC volumes through relationship-led trading. 📍Confidently take and manage client flow, price risk appropriately, and maintain strong discipline across volatile markets. 📍Stay close to crypto and derivatives market dynamics—funding rates, liquidity shifts, macro events—and translate insights into actionable client conversations. 📍Partner with technology and operations teams to enhance pricing tools, execution workflows, monitoring, and post-trade processes. 📍Work closely with spot, futures, and OTC teams to align liquidity, optimize risk transfer, and maximize desk efficiency. 📍Contribute directly to shaping strategy, processes, and best practices as the OTC business continues to scale.
Skills you should HODL
📍8–10+ years of trading experience, with at least 3+ years in spot and derivatives trading across financial services, FX, or crypto. 📍Proven ability to manage client relationships alongside real-time pricing and execution. 📍Deep understanding of options pricing, volatility, and client flow risk; crypto derivatives experience strongly preferred. 📍Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality execution in fast-moving, high-pressure environments. 📍Comfortable engaging directly with institutional and HNWI clients, handling live pricing, negotiations, and ongoing coverage.
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