OTC Derivatives Trader

Blockchain.com; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

London office

Remote 20 days/yr

ClassPass

Unlimited vacation

Job summary

Blockchain is seeking an OTC Crypto Derivatives Sales Trader to join a 24-7 flow operation, pricing and structuring bespoke options for institutional clients. London-based role with global coordination across time zones.

You will drive new business, manage risk, and produce client pitches backed by quantitative analysis, while collaborating with Operations, Compliance, and Legal to ensure seamless onboarding and settlement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an options trader or sales-trader for institutional/HNW clients.
• Solid broker-dealer background with discretionary trading experience.
• Proven revenue track record and established institutional network.
• Excellent understanding of derivatives pricing, risk management.
• Strong quantitative analysis and data manipulation skills.
• Deep understanding of digital assets and crypto derivatives venues.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-focused communication under pressure.
• Comfortable working flexible hours across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide pricing and liquidity on OTC RFQs with discretionary judgement.
• Structure and price bespoke options for hedging, yield, and directional goals.
• Create client pitches and trade ideas backed by quantitative analysis.
• Grow revenue by expanding the institutional client base.
• Share market color with product teams to shape pricing strategy.
• Support a 24-7 options flow across Singapore, UK and US.
• Coordinate with Operations, Compliance, Legal and Onboarding for smooth onboarding and settlement.

Skills

Options trading

Discretionary trading

Institutional sales

Derivatives pricing

Quantitative analysis

Crypto markets

Client relationships

Job description

Blockchain is connecting the world to the future of finance. As the most trusted and fastest-growing global crypto company, it helps millions of people worldwide safely access cryptocurrency. Since its inception in 2011, Blockchain has earned the trust of over 90 million wallet holders and more than 40 million verified users, facilitating over $1 trillion in crypto transactions.

We are seeking a highly motivated OTC Crypto Derivatives Sales Trader to join our dynamic team, supporting a 24-7 over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency options flow operation. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact within our fast-growing and innovative organization.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide pricing and liquidity on OTC and exchange RFQs, using discretionary judgement based on market conditions and client goals.
• Structure and price bespoke options solutions tailored to client hedging, yield and directional objectives.
• Produce client pitches, trade ideas, and sales material backed by quantitative analysis, turning market and regulatory developments into timely, actionable insights.
• Drive new business, grow the client base, and deepen existing institutional relationships to increase revenue generation.
• Share market color and client feedback with internal teams to shape product development and pricing strategy.
• Support and grow a 24-7 options flow operation with teams based in Singapore, the UK, the US, providing consistent service and optimal trading conditions for clients across multiple time zones.
• Work with Operations, Compliance, Legal, and Onboarding to ensure smooth client onboarding, accurate trade booking and settlement, and adherence to internal policies and applicable regulations.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Proven experience as an options trader or sales-trader, ideally structuring and selling options strategies to institutional and HNW clients.
• A solid broker-dealer background, comfortable trading on a discretionary basis.
• A proven revenue track record and an established network of institutional clients.
• Exceptional understanding of derivatives pricing, portfolio and risk management.
• Strong quantitative analysis and data manipulation skills to analyze market data and build client pitches, trade ideas, and sales material with marketing.
• A deep understanding of digital assets and crypto derivatives venues
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-focused approach and the ability to perform under pressure, make quick decisions, and handle high volumes of transactions.
• Must be comfortable working flexible hours in coordination with our global teams.
• The ideal candidate will be a hungry, hard-working individual. If you are ready to seize this challenging opportunity and make a substantial contribution to our operation, we invite you to apply.

COMPENSATION & PERKS

• Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
• This is a role based in our London office, with a mandatory in-office presence four days per week.
• Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year.
• ClassPass
• Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
• The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field

Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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