OTC Crypto Derivatives Sales Trader

Blockchain.com; United States; Remote; USD 121,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Apple equipment

ClassPass

Flexible work culture

Work from Anywhere (up to 20 days/yr)

Equity (meaningful equity)

Job summary

Blockchain.com is seeking an experienced options trader/sales-trader to provide pricing and liquidity on OTC and exchange RFQs, while structuring bespoke options for hedging and yield objectives. You will generate client pitches and trade ideas backed by quantitative analysis, supporting global teams across time zones.

The role emphasizes driving new business, maintaining an institutional network, and delivering actionable insights amid market and regulatory changes.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Apple equipment
• The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field
• Flexible work culture

Job description

• 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. 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.
• 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
• Apple equipment
• The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field
• Flexible work culture