Staff Product Manager, Kraken Prime

As Staff Product Manager for the Prime Trading desk, you will lead the growth of the business, interfacing with clients and collaborating cross-functionally with Engineers, Quants, Trading Ops, Sales, Account Management, and Legal/Compliance. You will also guide the team in pricing and risk-managing trades, and cover operational aspects of settlement.

Overview

Department

Product

Job type

Full time

Compensation

$146,000 - $234,000 per year

Location

Global

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About the Company

Our team members are world-class professionals with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. We are a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. You’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, our focus on this mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read our Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with our app. Learn how to create an account here.

As a fully remote company, we have team members in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Our team members are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. We are committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Futures. Become a team member and build the future of crypto!

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of the Prime product, including strategy development, business development, execution, and risk management, all while ensuring the platform is positioned for long-term success.

Collaborate with tech teams to optimize and innovate the electronic trading infrastructure, from pricing engines to execution.

Work closely with other trading desks (spot, OTC, etc.) to align strategies, enhance liquidity, and drive synergies within the broader trading ecosystem.

Collaborate with the Institutional Sales and Trading teams to cultivate and maintain relationships with institutional clients, and other stakeholders.

Drive business expansion within the institutional segment.

Work alongside other traders and cryptocurrency researchers to enhance market knowledge and expertise.

Job Requirements

5+ years in product, trading or technical leadership roles with experience driving end-to-end development of institutional-grade platforms (Prime brokerage, electronic trading, or similar).

Proven ability to translate institutional client needs into intuitive, scalable product solutions. Ability to drive the long-term growth of the Prime platform through strategic planning, business development, and the optimization of trading operations.

Deep understanding of trade execution, market structure, multivenue execution, pricing models, and risk management. Ability to bridge trading concepts into technical product requirements.

Strong quantitative and analytical skills; familiarity with financial markets modeling and complex trading systems. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Experience with operational processes, risk models and safeguards, ensuring trade compliance, smooth execution, and effective risk management throughout the trade lifecycle.

A deep passion for the crypto industry, including staying at the forefront of new trends, technologies, and developments. A learning attitude and willingness to innovate are crucial.

Able to align diverse stakeholders, clearly articulate product decisions, and inspire cross-functional teams.

Master’s or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.

Nice to Have

Expertise on Derivatives and Delta One products (Total Return Swaps).