Crypto Finance Group, part of Deutsche Börse Group, provides professional digital asset solutions to institutional clients. The Group comprises Crypto Finance AG, regulated by FINMA in Switzerland, offering trading, custody, and wallet services, as well as Crypto Finance (Deutschland) GmbH, regulated by BaFin in Germany, offering trading and custody services. In January 2025, Crypto Finance secured a MiCAR license for the European market as one of the first providers in the EU. Crypto Finance AG is a SIX-approved crypto custodian for ETP issuers. For more information, please visit our website at About us - Crypto FinanceWe are currently looking for a Head of Trading. In this role, you will lead the trading desk of a FINMA-licensed securities firm within the Deutsche Börse Group. The desk is responsible for pricing and executing institutional client flow across digital asset spot and derivatives markets, managing the resulting risk, and maintaining a network of counterparties and trading venues. You will report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer. The starting date is as soon as possible at our office on the 24th floor of the Prime Tower in Zurich.ResponsibilitiesLead and manage the trading desk, including a team of traders, ensuring reliable and consistent execution of client trading activity across spot and derivativesAct as business owner of the trading product and service, with accountability for pricing, P&L, platform roadmap, and client experienceSet and continuously tune the pricing and execution logic of our proprietary spot order and execution management system, covering spread, skew, automated quoting, and hedging behavior, in close collaboration with Product and TechnologyOwn market risk across spot and derivatives, including inventory, hedging, limit framework, and escalation, supported by an institutional risk management platformSelect, onboard, negotiate, and maintain counterparty relationships across liquidity providers, exchanges, and prime brokersOversee operational and strategic trading account management, including cash, collateral and margin optimization across venuesRepresent the trading function toward key institutional clients, partners, and stakeholders at senior levelAct as senior subject matter expert for Sales and Product on client conversations, pricing questions, and new product designDefine and execute the strategic direction of the trading function, including new trading products, venues, order types, and connectivity, in alignment with overall business objectivesDevelop and mentor traders, own performance management and succession planning, and build a disciplined, collaborative trading cultureWork closely with senior management, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Sales, and Product on both run the bank and change the bank initiatives, ensuring proper market conduct at all timesMaintain strong market knowledge across derivatives and digital asset markets to support informed decision making and to position the team for new opportunitiesRequirementsProven track record leading a trading desk, or holding a senior desk seat with direct people responsibility, within a regulated financial institution (mandatory)Proven experience in electronic trading and OTC flow trading within regulated financial markets (mandatory)Hands-on experience configuring an order or execution management system, including pricing and execution parameters, rather than operating one purely as a user (mandatory)Derivatives fluency across greeks, margin, basis, and funding, with the ability to discuss these with quantitative colleagues and translate them for clients (mandatory)Credibility with institutional clients at decision maker level, with a demonstrated ability to win and retain relationships (mandatory)Ability to meet FINMA fit and proper standards, including a clean regulatory and background record (mandatory)Full professional proficiency in English, spoken and written (mandatory); additional languages are a plusWillingness to relocate to Switzerland and to work from our Zurich office (mandatory)OTC derivatives trading experience across FX, digital assets or related products (strong advantage)Deep knowledge of digital asset market structure, including perpetuals, funding, basis, centralized and decentralised venues and stablecoin settlement (strong advantage)Options market making, structuring, or volatility trading experience (strong advantage)Experience taking a trading desk from an entrepreneurial setup to an institutional operating standard (strong advantage)Prior full P&L ownership of a trading product or service (strong advantage)BenefitsBenefitsBe part of an international, fast-paced blockchain and fintech team led by experienced professionalsOpportunity to travel and attend leading events Shape the future of finance while working at the cutting edge of B2B digital asset solutionsContribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with flat hierarchiesTake on meaningful responsibility with room for learning and professional growthGain deep industry insights and make a tangible impactJoin regular company-wide meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and team eventsEnjoy a modern and central workplace in Zurich with top-tier infrastructureOur cultureAt the heart of our company, we prioritize:Innovation and Continuous LearningCollaboration and Knowledge SharingEntrepreneurial Spirit and Flat HierarchiesValues such as Excellence, Delivery, Ownership, Passion, and UnityPlease note: We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies.Due to the Swiss labour legislation, we can only accept applicants who have the right to work in Switzerland (are in possession of a Swiss work permit or are EU/EFTA citizens). All other applications will not be considered.If this is the position for you, and you have a Swiss work permit and/or EU citizenship, please send us your complete application, incl. cover letter, CV, and references.
Crypto Finance Group, part of Deutsche Börse Group, provides professional digital asset solutions to institutional clients. The Group comprises Crypto Finance AG, regulated by FINMA in Switzerland, offering trading, custody, and wallet services, as well as Crypto Finance (Deutschland) GmbH, regulated by BaFin in Germany, offering trading and custody services. In January 2025, Crypto Finance secured a MiCAR license for the European market as one of the first providers in the EU. Crypto Finance AG is a SIX-approved crypto custodian 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-licensed securities firm within the Deutsche Börse Group. The desk is responsible for pricing and executing institutional client flow across digital asset spot and derivatives markets, managing the resulting risk, and maintaining a network of counterparties and trading venues. You will report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer. The starting date is as soon as possible at our office 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 activity across spot and derivatives
- Act as business owner of the trading product and service, with accountability for pricing, P&L, platform roadmap, and client experience
- Set and continuously tune the pricing and execution logic of our proprietary spot order and execution management system, covering spread, skew, automated quoting, and hedging behavior, in close collaboration with Product and Technology
- Own market risk across spot and derivatives, including inventory, hedging, limit framework, and escalation, supported by an institutional risk management platform
- Select, onboard, negotiate, and maintain counterparty relationships across liquidity providers, exchanges, and prime brokers
- Oversee operational and strategic trading account management, including cash, collateral and margin optimization across venues
- Represent the trading function toward key institutional clients, partners, and stakeholders at senior level
- Act as senior subject matter expert for Sales and Product on client conversations, pricing questions, 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 overall business objectives
- Develop and mentor traders, own performance management and succession planning, and build a disciplined, collaborative trading culture
- Work closely with senior management, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Sales, and Product on both run the bank and change the bank initiatives, ensuring proper market conduct at all times
- Maintain strong market knowledge across derivatives and digital asset markets to support informed decision making and to position the team for new opportunities
Requirements
- Proven track record leading a trading desk, or holding a senior desk seat with direct people responsibility, within a regulated financial institution (mandatory)
- Proven experience in electronic trading and OTC flow trading within regulated financial markets (mandatory)
- Hands-on experience configuring an order or execution management system, including pricing and execution parameters, rather than operating one purely as a user (mandatory)
- Derivatives fluency across greeks, margin, basis, and funding, with the ability to discuss these with quantitative colleagues and translate them for clients (mandatory)
- Credibility with institutional clients at decision maker level, with a demonstrated ability to win and retain relationships (mandatory)
- Ability to meet FINMA fit and proper standards, including a clean regulatory and background record (mandatory)
- Full professional proficiency in English, spoken and written (mandatory); additional languages are a plus
- Willingness to relocate to Switzerland and to work from our Zurich office (mandatory)
- OTC derivatives trading experience across FX, digital assets or related products (strong advantage)
- Deep knowledge of digital asset market structure, including perpetuals, funding, basis, centralized and decentralised venues and stablecoin settlement (strong advantage)
- Options market making, structuring, or volatility trading experience (strong advantage)
- Experience taking a trading desk from an entrepreneurial setup to an institutional operating standard (strong advantage)
- Prior full P&L ownership of a trading product or service (strong advantage)
Benefits
Benefits
- Be part of an international, fast-paced blockchain and fintech team led by experienced professionals
- Opportunity to travel and attend leading events
- Shape the future of finance while working at the cutting edge of B2B digital asset solutions
- Contribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with flat hierarchies
- Take on meaningful responsibility with room for learning and professional growth
- Gain deep industry insights and make a tangible impact
- Join regular company-wide meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and team events
- Enjoy a modern and central workplace in Zurich with top-tier infrastructure
Our culture
At the heart of our company, we prioritize:
- Innovation and Continuous Learning
- Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
- Entrepreneurial Spirit and Flat Hierarchies
- Values such as Excellence, Delivery, Ownership, Passion, and Unity
Please note:
- We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies.
- Due to the Swiss labour legislation, we can only accept applicants who have the right to work in Switzerland (are in possession of a Swiss work permit or are EU/EFTA citizens). All other applications will not be considered.
- If this is the position for you, and you have a Swiss work permit and/or EU citizenship, please send us your complete application, incl. cover letter, CV, and references.
The Crypto Finance Group provides institutional and professional investors products and services with a level of quality, reliability, and security that is unique in the digital asset space today. The group provides asset management, with the first regulated asset manager for crypto asset funds authorised by FINMA; brokerage services for 24/7 crypto asset trading; and crypto asset storage infrastructure and tokenisation solutions. Since its founding in 2017, the group has been recognised several times, including as a Crypto Valley Top 50 blockchain company, Top 100 Swiss Start-up, and 2019 Swiss FinTech Award winner. The Crypto Finance Group has offices in Zurich and Zug in the Crypto Valley, which is home to one of the world’s densest clusters of crypto-economic companies and innovative organisations that utilise blockchain technology. The Crypto Finance Group is a fast-growing, exciting place to work with tremendous opportunities for personal development and professional advancement.
The Crypto Finance Group provides institutional and professional investors products and services with a level of quality, reliability, and security that is unique in the digital asset space today. The group provides asset management, with the first regulated asset manager for crypto asset funds authorised by FINMA; brokerage services for 24/7 crypto asset trading; and crypto asset storage infrastructure and tokenisation solutions. Since its founding in 2017, the group has been recognised several times, including as a Crypto Valley Top 50 blockchain company, Top 100 Swiss Start-up, and 2019 Swiss FinTech Award winner. The Crypto Finance Group has offices in Zurich and Zug in the Crypto Valley, which is home to one of the world’s densest clusters of crypto-economic companies and innovative organisations that utilise blockchain technology.
The Crypto Finance Group is a fast-growing, exciting place to work with tremendous opportunities for personal development and professional advancement.
