Kraken - Senior Sales Trader, EMEA
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Requirements
• 8-10+ years of trading experience, with at least 3 years focused on spot and derivatives trading within financial services, FX, or crypto. • Expert in Options Pricing, Execution, and managing client flow risk: Deep understanding of options pricing, trade execution, and risk management strategies. Expertise with crypto-specific products and derivatives is essential. • Strategic execution: Ability to drive the long-term growth of the options desk through smart business development, client-driven flow, and the optimization of trading operations. • Quantitative and Analytical Expertise: Strong quantitative and analytical skills; familiarity with financial modeling and the ability to develop and implement complex trading strategies. • Sales & client engagement: Demonstrated ability to cultivate and expand relationships with institutional and HNWI clients, while actively engaging in trading conversations, driving sales, and maintaining strong communication at all times. • Operational Excellence: In-depth experience with operational processes and safeguards, ensuring trade compliance, smooth execution, and effective risk management throughout the trade lifecycle. • Adaptability: Comfortable with system implementation, evolving workflows, and creative problem-solving for client needs • Passion for markets & innovation: Deep curiosity and drive to stay ahead of market trends, with a strong interest in crypto and derivatives. Committed to continuous learning, staying at the forefront of new technologies, and bringing a forward-thinking, innovative approach. • Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. • Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. • We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. • Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
Responsibilities
• Support and grow the OTC Spot and derivatives desks by helping define strategy, execution, and long-term growth. • Build and maintain relationships with high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), institutional clients, and counterparties for client engagement and business development. • Contribute to robust risk management practices across spot, options, and other derivatives by confidently taking and managing client flow, pricing effectively, and maintaining discipline and attention to detail. • Partner with technology teams to improve systems related to pricing, execution, monitoring, and post-trade processes for infrastructure & innovation. • Work with spot, futures, and OTC desks to align strategies, optimize liquidity, and capture synergies through cross-desk collaboration. • Stay ahead of crypto and derivatives market dynamics by understanding funding rates, events, trends, and proactively highlighting opportunities for growth and innovation to clients as part of providing market insights & opportunities.
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