Head of Trading

• 31 July 2026 • 100% • Indefinite period • Zürich Crypto Finance Group, part of the Deutsche Börse group, provides professional digital asset solutions to institutional clients. The group includes Crypto Finance AG, regulated by FINMA in Switzerland, offering trading, custody, and portfolio services, as well as Crypto Finance (Deutschland) GmbH, regulated by BaFin in Germany, offering trading and custody services. In January 2025, Crypto Finance obtained a MiCAR license for the European market, being one of the first providers in the EU. Crypto Finance AG is a crypto custodian approved by SIX for ETP issuers. For more information, please visit our website at About us - Crypto Finance We are currently looking for a Head of Trading. In this role, you will lead the trading desk of a FINMA-regulated securities firm within the Deutsche Börse group. The desk is responsible for the pricing and execution of institutional client flows in digital asset spot and derivatives markets, the management of associated risks, and the maintenance of a network of counterparties and marketplaces. You will report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer. The start date is as soon as possible in our offices located on the 24th floor of the Prime Tower in Zurich. Responsibilities • Lead and manage the trading desk, including a team of traders, ensuring reliable and consistent execution of client trading activities in spot and derivatives markets • Act as the commercial lead for the trading product and service, with responsibility for pricing, P&L, platform roadmap, and client experience • Continuously define and adjust the pricing and execution logic of our proprietary order management and spot execution system, covering spread, skew, automated quoting, and hedging behavior, in close collaboration with the Product and Technology teams • Manage market risk in spot and derivatives markets, including inventory, hedging, limit frameworks, and escalations, supported by an institutional risk management platform • Select, onboard, negotiate, and maintain relationships with counterparties among liquidity providers, exchanges, and major brokers • Oversee the operational and strategic management of trading accounts, including optimization of cash, collateral, and margins across different venues • Represent the trading function to key institutional clients, partners, and stakeholders at a senior level • Act as a senior expert for the Commercial and Product teams during client conversations, pricing queries, and new product design • Define and execute the strategic direction of the trading function, including new trading products, venues, order types, and connectivity, in alignment with global company objectives • Develop and mentor traders, manage performance and succession planning, and build a disciplined and collaborative trading culture • Collaborate closely with management, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Commercial, and Product teams on ongoing management and transformation initiatives, ensuring appropriate market conduct at all times • Maintain in-depth knowledge of derivatives and digital asset markets to support informed decision-making and position the team for new opportunities • Proven experience managing a trading desk, or as a senior trader with direct responsibility for people, within a regulated financial institution (mandatory) • Confirmed experience in electronic trading and OTC trading in regulated financial markets (mandatory) • Hands-on experience in configuring an order management or execution system, including pricing and execution parameters, and not just as a user (mandatory) • Mastery of derivatives including Greeks, margin, basis, and funding, with the ability to interact with quantitative colleagues and translate these concepts for clients (mandatory) • Credibility with institutional clients at the decision-maker level, with a demonstrated ability to win and maintain relationships (mandatory) • Ability to meet FINMA criteria for competence and integrity, including a clean regulatory and personal record (mandatory) • Full professional proficiency in English, spoken and written (mandatory); other languages are a plus • Willingness to relocate to Switzerland and work from our Zurich office (mandatory) • Experience in OTC derivatives trading in FX, digital assets, or related products (strong advantage) • In-depth knowledge of the digital asset market structure, including perpetuals, funding, basis, centralized and decentralized venues, and stablecoin settlement (strong advantage) • Experience in options market making, structuring, or volatility trading (strong advantage) • Experience in transitioning a trading desk from an entrepreneurial setup to an institutional operational standard (strong advantage) • Full responsibility for the P&L of a trading product or service (strong advantage) Benefits • Become part of an international, dynamic team in blockchain and fintech, led by experienced professionals Opportunity to travel and participate in major events Shape the future of finance by working at the forefront of B2B digital asset solutions Contribute to a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with flat hierarchies