Institutional Prime Financing Trader

Coinbase, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 127,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Prime Financing Trading Analyst in New York to manage and grow its institutional financing book across lending, margin, and shorting products.

You will trade daily, optimize net interest margin, and collaborate with hedge funds, ETF issuers, and market makers to deliver bespoke financing solutions. The role requires 2+ years in equity or fixed income financing, strong Python/SQL skills, and knowledge of fiat and crypto funding mechanics.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in equity or fixed income financing, prime brokerage, or derivatives at a bank, broker-dealer, or crypto exchange.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or similar programming languages applied to trading analytics, pricing models, or data analysis.
• Knowledge of fiat and crypto funding market fundamentals, including repo, securities lending, and margin financing mechanics.
• Clear communication with institutional clients and internal stakeholders while managing competing priorities with urgency.
• Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight to drive workflow improvements.

Responsibilities

• Trade the financing book daily, managing long and short side liquidity across Prime Financing and CB Institutional products.
• Optimize net interest margin on principal borrow/lend activity through active position management and pricing adjustments.
• Support asset and client pricing for financing implementation across lending, margin, and shorting products.
• Engage directly with institutional clients to structure financing solutions.
• Build and refine custom client solutions that improve onboarding, internal processes, and client experience.

Skills

Python

SQL

Institutional finance knowledge

Client communication

AI with oversight

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Prime Financing Trading Analyst in New York to manage and grow its institutional financing book across lending, margin, and shorting products.

You will trade daily, optimize net interest margin, and collaborate with hedge funds, ETF issuers, and market makers to deliver bespoke financing solutions. The role requires 2+ years in equity or fixed income financing, strong Python/SQL skills, and knowledge of fiat and crypto funding mechanics.