Global Markets Director - US Growth, Partnerships & Remote

21X; New York (NY); Remote; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP programme

Signing bonus

Remote work up to 100%

Travel opportunities

Job summary

21X is seeking a senior leader to drive US growth in capital markets, overseeing Sales, Business Development, Marketing & PR, and Customer Success. You will build and scale teams, form strategic partnerships, and define a US market strategy with international travel as part of the remit.

The role requires extensive leadership in US capital markets, a strong executive presence, and a deep network across banks, brokers, and asset managers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in US capital markets with leadership responsibilities
• Deep knowledge of US securities markets and trading workflows
• Strong network among US banks, brokers, asset managers, issuers, custodians, market makers and exchanges/ATS
• Executive presence and board-level communication skills
• Fluent English; German or another European language is a plus
• Willingness to travel internationally and manage cross-border programs
• Ability to scale and lead in a fast-growing, scale-up environment

Responsibilities

• Define and execute 21X’s global GTM strategy with US as a core growth market
• Build and lead high-performing teams across Sales, BD, CS, and Marketing/PR
• Own end-to-end enterprise sales, including pipeline, qualification, deals, and closing
• Develop scalable sales structures, pipeline governance, and forecast processes for US and international markets
• Shape market positioning, partnerships, and customer-success standards for adoption and expansion
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, Legal, and Compliance on solutions meeting institutional needs

Skills

Leadership experience

US capital markets

Executive communication

Industry network

Strategic thinking

English fluency

Travel willingness

Job description

21X is seeking a senior leader to drive US growth in capital markets, overseeing Sales, Business Development, Marketing & PR, and Customer Success. You will build and scale teams, form strategic partnerships, and define a US market strategy with international travel as part of the remit.

The role requires extensive leadership in US capital markets, a strong executive presence, and a deep network across banks, brokers, and asset managers.