Head of Markets

About Crypto Finance

The Crypto Finance Group comprises of two FINMA-regulated financial institutions and a BaFin-regulated affiliate in Germany. Crypto Finance AG, part of Deutsche Börse Group, offers professional digital asset solutions to institutional clients. This includes one of the first FINMA-approved securities firms with 24/7 brokerage services, custody, staking, infrastructure, and tokenisation solutions, as well as the first FINMA-approved manager of collective assets for crypto assets,  including the first Swiss crypto fund. The Crypto Finance Group is headquartered in Switzerland. Crypto Finance’ affiliate in Germany has secured four BaFin licenses to provide, amongst others, brokerage and custody services.

For more information, please visit: www.crypto-finance.com

About the role

The Crypto Finance Group is a fast-growing, exciting place to work with tremendous opportunities for personal development and professional advancement. As the Head of Markets, you will be reporting to the CEO, leading various teams of professional experts, and scaling revenue to the next level. This is your opportunity to enhance your expertise in the growing digital assets industry leveraging your existing knowledge, your network, as well as your outstanding leadership and managerial skills. The starting date is as soon as possible in our office in the Prime Tower in Zurich.

Key responsibilities

• Building, fostering, and maintaining partnerships and quality relationships with potential and existing key clients
• Endorsing the commercial strategy, and ensuring delivery according to the Company Goals and the Group vision
• Proactively driving the business geared towards institutional clients
• Actively serving as a business representative at major industry events and conferences
• Staying ahead of evolving trends in the blockchain industry and market activities, converting deep industry knowledge into actionable strategies for the commercial team
• Managing team processes, ensuring adaptability, problem-solving, and accountability within the organisation
• Taking responsibility of the Sales team, Trading team, and Product Management team to ensure the highest level of service and performance
• Leading by example, empowering and mentoring the teams to help them reach their full potential
• Identifying improvement opportunities, and driving impactful changes to enhance both, client and employee experience
• Enabling and delivering Vision and Values and fostering a work environment that values transparency, innovation, continuous learning, and ethical behaviour

• >10 years of relevant work experience in a similar position in an international and fast evolving environment, including respective network with relevant stakeholders and clients
• Excellent leadership and managerial skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and support
• Good understanding of market demand and client behaviour
• Proven track record of a structured approach, and rapid execution at the highest standards
• Self-driven, result-oriented, and hands-on, with an attention to detail
• A dynamic person with a positive attitude and strong collaboration skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in both German and English

• Join an international, fast-paced regulated and prudentially FINMA supervised securities firm with experienced industry leaders in the blockchain area
• Work at the forefront of an inspiring, dynamic new sector in B2B finance with digital assets
• Be part of our friendly, knowledge-sharing, entrepreneurial culture, and flat hierarchy
• The chance to be part of a movement shaping the future of our world’s financial system
• Participate in weekly company meetings, Knowledge Pooling sessions, and amazing team events
• A central working place in Zurich on the 24th floor in the Prime Tower, with a modern infrastructure

If you are interested in applying for this position or have any questions, please submit your CV, degree certificate/diploma, and cover letter.

Thank you for considering our company for your next career move!

Please note:

• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies

• Due to Swiss labor legislation, we can only accept applicants who have the right to work and are residents in Switzerland (are in possession of a Swiss work permit). All other applications will not be considered