Sales Trader, EMEA

Location

Europe

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Institutional

Building the Future of Crypto

Our Krakenites are a world‑class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

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The team

Kraken’s OTC desk is a market leader in one of the most innovative and fast‑growing industries in the world. We provide market‑making to institutional clients and high‑net‑worth individuals 24/7, delivering deep liquidity and a private, secure, and ultra‑competitive execution and settlement service. We are looking for a new Sales OTC Trader who is curious and passionate about advancing the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency.

The opportunity

• Support and grow client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for OTC spot trading
• Drive trading flow by sourcing, quoting, and executing client trades
• Support the end‑to‑end trade lifecycle (pricing, execution, hedging, settlement, reconciliation)
• Identify and act on trading opportunities within defined risk parameters
• Support onboarding and activation of new counterparties
• Partner with internal teams (trading, operations, settlement, finance) to ensure seamless execution and a positive client experience
• Assist across adjacent desks (borrowing/lending, derivatives) to broaden product exposure
• Stay close to market dynamics and educate clients on opportunities across crypto spot markets

Skills you should HODL

• 1–3 years of experience in OTC trading, electronic trading, or sales trading within financial services or crypto
• Strong understanding of spot markets, trade execution, and trading workflows (front‑to‑back)
• Proven ability to build and manage client relationships, ideally with institutional or high‑net‑worth clients
• Commercial mindset with an interest in driving trading activity and revenue
• Strong interest in crypto markets and a desire to stay close to market trends and new products
• Collaborative, team‑oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field
• This is a remote position based in the EMEA region. You must be willing to work EMEA hours and weekends as needed.

Unless a specific application deadline is stated, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.