Market Making Lead
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Larkspur, CA
Salary: $125,000.00 USD Annually - $225,000.00 USD Annually
Description:
Market Making Lead

We are seeking a highly-skilled and experienced Market Making Lead to elevate our crypto projects. Reporting to the CFO, you will optimize market liquidity, execute trades, and manage relationships with liquidity providers and exchanges. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in traditional financial markets (Forex, equities, bonds) and experience in high-frequency trading (HFT), derivatives trading, or quantitative trading.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Making: Develop and implement strategies to create, maintain, and optimize market liquidity for our cryptocurrency projects across multiple trading platforms and markets.
• Liquidity Provision: Manage relationships with liquidity providers, including individuals and institutional investors, to ensure sufficient liquidity is available at all times.
• Trade Execution: Execute trades to maximize profitability and minimize risk, utilizing various trading algorithms, strategies, and methods.
• Risk Management: Monitor and analyze market conditions and trends, identify potential risks and opportunities, and implement appropriate risk management strategies.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including exchanges, liquidity providers, and market makers.
• Performance Metrics: Track and report on key performance metrics related to market making, including trading volume, profitability, and market liquidity.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with the latest market trends, trading strategies, and technologies to identify growth opportunities and optimize market-making operations.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in market making, with a proven track record of managing liquidity and executing trades for cryptocurrency projects.
• In-depth knowledge of market dynamics, trading strategies, and risk management techniques.
• Experience in financial markets, including investment banks, hedge funds, or proprietary trading firms.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using data analysis tools to evaluate market trends and opportunities.
• Significant knowledge of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized finance (DeFi), with experience in exchanges, token liquidity, and decentralized exchanges (DEXs).
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the cryptocurrency industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field is preferred.
• Self-motivated, with a stellar work ethic and a collaborative spirit.

Nice-to-Have Skills and Qualifications:

• Driven and motivated by innovation.
• Previous experience as a platform engineer or technical lead on a blockchain project.
• Background in business management or product ownership within the crypto or DeFi sectors.

Contact: mmcknight@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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