StellenbeschreibungppCrypto Finance Group, part of Deutsche Börse Group, provides professional digital asset solutions to institutional clients. The Group comprises Crypto Finance AG, regulated by FINMA in Switzerland, offering trading, custody, and wallet services, as well as Crypto Finance (Deutschland) GmbH, regulated by BaFin in Germany, offering trading and custody services. In January 2025, Crypto Finance secured a MiCAR license for the European market as one of the first providers in the EU. Crypto Finance AG is a SIX-approved crypto custodian for ETP issuers. /p pFor more information, please visit our website at About us - Crypto Finance /p pWe are currently looking for a Head of Trading. In this role, you will lead the trading desk of a FINMA-licensed securities firm within the Deutsche Börse Group. The desk is responsible for pricing and executing institutional client flow across digital asset spot and derivatives markets, managing the resulting risk, and maintaining a network of counterparties and trading venues. You will report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer. The starting date is as soon as possible at our office on the 24th floor of the Prime Tower in Zurich. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liLead and manage the trading desk, including a team of traders, ensuring reliable and consistent execution of client trading activity across spot and derivatives /li liAct as business owner of the trading product and service, with accountability for pricing, PL, platform roadmap, and client experience /li liSet and continuously tune the pricing and execution logic of our proprietary spot order and execution management system, covering spread, skew, automated quoting, and hedging behavior, in close collaboration with Product and Technology /li liOwn market risk across spot and derivatives, including inventory, hedging, limit framework, and escalation, supported by an institutional risk management platform /li liSelect, onboard, negotiate, and maintain counterparty relationships across liquidity providers, exchanges, and prime brokers /li liOversee operational and strategic trading account management, including cash, collateral and margin optimization across venues /li liRepresent the trading function toward key institutional clients, partners, and stakeholders at senior level /li liAct as senior subject matter expert for Sales and Product on client conversations, pricing questions, and new product design /li liDefine and execute the strategic direction of the trading function, including new trading products, venues, order types, and connectivity, in alignment with overall business objectives /li liDevelop and mentor traders, own performance management and succession planning, and build a disciplined, collaborative trading culture /li liWork closely with senior management, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Sales, and Product on both run the bank and change the bank initiatives, ensuring proper market conduct at all times /li liMaintain strong market knowledge across derivatives and digital asset markets to support informed decision making and to position the team for new opportunities /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liProven track record leading a trading desk, or holding a senior desk seat with direct people responsibility, within a regulated financial institution (mandatory) /li liProven experience in electronic trading and OTC flow trading within regulated financial markets (mandatory) /li liHands-on experience configuring an order or execution management system, including pricing and execution parameters, rather than operating one purely as a user (mandatory) /li liDerivatives fluency across greeks, margin, basis, and funding, with the ability to discuss these with quantitative colleagues and translate them for clients (mandatory) /li liCredibility with institutional clients at decision maker level, with a demonstrated ability to win and retain relationships (mandatory) /liliAbility to meet FINMA fit and proper standards, including a clean regulatory and background record (mandatory) /li liFull professional proficiency in English, spoken and written (mandatory); additional languages are a plus /li liWillingness to relocate to Switzerland and to work from our Zurich office (mandatory) /li liOTC derivatives trading experience across FX, digital assets or related products (strong advantage) /li liDeep knowledge of digital asset market structure, including perpetuals, funding, basis, centralized and decentralised venues and stablecoin settlement (strong advantage) /li liOptions market making, structuring, or volatility trading experience (strong advantage) /li liExperience taking a trading desk from an entrepreneurial setup to an institutional operating standard (strong advantage) /li liPrior full PL ownership of a trading product or service (strong advantage) /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 ul liBe part of an international, fast-paced blockchain and fintech team led by experienced professionals /li liOpportunity to travel and attend leading events /li liShape the future of finance while working at the cutting edge of B2B digital asset solutions /li liContribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with flat hierarchies /li liTake on meaningful responsibility with room for learning and professional growth /li liGain deep industry insights and make a tangible impact /li liJoin regular company-wide meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and team events /li liEnjoy a modern and central workplace in Zurich with top-tier infrastructure /li /ul h3Our culture /h3 ul liInnovation and Continuous Learning /li liCollaboration and Knowledge Sharing /li liEntrepreneurial Spirit and Flat Hierarchies /li liValues such as Excellence, Delivery, Ownership, Passion, and Unity /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
