OTC Trader - Digital Assets

About Keyrock

Since our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. 

Today, we rock with over 180 team members around the world. Our diverse team hails from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels and Singapore, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight.

We are trading on more than 80 exchanges, and working with a wide array of asset issuers. As a well-established market maker, our distinctive expertise led us to expand rapidly. Today, our services span market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks.

But we’re more than a service provider. We’re an initiator. We're pioneers in adopting the Rust Development language for our algorithmic trading, and champions of its use in the industry. We support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program. We upgrade ecosystems by injecting liquidity into promising DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols. And we push the industry's progress with our research and governance initiatives. 

At Keyrock, we're not just envisioning the future of digital assets. We're actively building it.

What we are looking for … an experienced and driven OTC Trader to oversee our OTC desk activities. Your mission will be to identify and capitalize on trading opportunities, manage risk effectively, execute trades efficiently, and maintain strong relationships with counterparties and liquidity providers.

Job Description

• Support the growth of all OTC trading activities within the APAC region, with a specific focus on high-touch and automated OTC services.

• Identify and capitalize on new trading opportunities to drive volume and revenue for the OTC desk and liquidity systems.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with counterparties and liquidity providers.

• Execute trades efficiently, providing competitive pricing and liquidity solutions to OTC counterparties.

• Enhance trading strategies by understanding clients' liquidity needs and optimizing execution services accordingly.

• Collaborate with developers to automate and streamline trading processes for increased efficiency.

• Address trade-related inquiries both internally and externally, ensuring seamless execution and client support.

• Work closely with internal teams, including Trading, Product, Technology, Operations, and Legal, to enhance institutional trading experiences.

• Provide market insights and feedback to refine product offerings and ensure continuous improvement in trading solutions.

• Work with Sales/Commercial team to strengthen existing relationships to drive increased trading volumes and deepen engagement with institutional clients.

Background and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a Quantitative field.

• Experience in trading within Asian traditional financial markets; crypto trading experience or interest is a strong plus.

• Prior experience managing counterparty relationships in high-volume, multi-product, and multi-geography trading environments.

• Strong understanding of HFT and/or market-making businesses is a significant advantage.

• Proficiency in analyzing and working with tabular data to drive trading decisions.

• Experience in process optimization and automation is highly desirable.

• Deep interest and curiosity in blockchain technology, crypto, and digital assets.

• Proven track record in price discovery, negotiation, risk management, and execution best practices.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and succinctly.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a results-driven approach, capable of independently driving trading strategies and growth initiatives within a team-oriented framework.

• Strong ability to develop and enhance OTC and liquidity solutions for institutional market participants.

• Solid understanding of electronic trading systems, liquidity dynamics, OMS/EMS, and API-based trading solutions.

• Ability to make quick, informed decisions under pressure in fast-paced trading environments.

• Strong collaborative mindset with the ability to influence, listen, and learn from peers.

• Comfortable working in a highly dynamic, cross-functional environment to align stakeholders and achieve trading objectives.

• Willingness to travel for industry conferences, networking, and client engagements when required.

Our recruitment philosophy

We value self-awareness in our recruitment process. We seek people who understand themselves and their career goals. We're after those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field. The perfect fit? A crypto enthusiast who’s driven, collaborative, and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.

Our offer

• A competitive salary package, with various benefits depending on the method of engagement (employee or freelancer). 

• Autonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely 

• The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence 

As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, creed and sexual orientation. We hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.

Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.

https://keyrock.com/careers/