Senior Director/Director - Corporate Deal Structuring

Senior Director/Director - Corporate Deal Structuring

Apply for the Senior Director/Director - Corporate Deal Structuring role at Keyrock.

About Keyrock

Since 2017, Keyrock has become a leading change‑maker in the digital asset space, known for our partnerships, innovation, and expansive services—including market making, options trading, high‑frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks. With 210+ team members across 42 nationalities, we operate remotely with hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore, and Paris. Our mission is to build and shape the future of digital assets, leveraging Rust for algorithmic trading and supporting Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program.

Mission Statement

We seek a Deal Structurer to build and underwrite bespoke liquidity, derivatives, and financing structures for protocols and ecosystems, architecting complex commercial deals that blend market‑making, options, and structured solutions.

Job Description

• Deal Origination & Structuring
  • Architect custom liquidity and derivative structures for token launches, treasury programs, and institutional mandates.
  • Translate strategic client objectives into executable financial products (structured options, deferred premiums, rolling spreads, hybrids).
  • Model deal economics, sensitivities, and stress scenarios with clear risk/return accountability.
• Underwriting & Analytics
  • Lead underwriting analyses: volatility, depth, liquidity sourcing, token supply modeling, and FDV evolution.
  • Build pricing frameworks in coordination with Trading, Risk, and Quant.
  • Continuously evaluate live structures and post‑trade performance to refine future deal design.
• Internal Evangelization & Stakeholder Alignment
  • Educate and align sales and trading teams on structure rationale, risk management, and commercial opportunity.
  • Act as a bridge to Legal, Risk, and Compliance to accelerate review cycles while maintaining standards.
  • Lead internal communications with the Global Head of Corporate Sales to improve speed‑to‑execution and approval success rates.
• Product & Service Innovation
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering to design and launch new liquidity and derivative offerings.
  • Build playbooks and documentation templates to standardize success and scale the business.
• Commercial & Client Leadership
  • Serve as the senior counterpart for foundations, protocols, and large institutions seeking custom liquidity or hedging solutions.
  • Advise clients on treasury optimization, yield enhancement, and risk management through creative financial engineering.
  • Maintain high‑trust relationships with key ecosystem partners and investors.

Background and Experience

• 10+ years in derivatives, structured products, market making, or investment‑banking‑style roles within crypto, TradFi, or fintech.
• Proven ability to design and underwrite complex financial structures with asymmetric payoff and risk management.
• Deep understanding of tokenomics, market microstructure, and protocol treasury behavior.
• Strong analytical and financial‑modeling background (options Greeks, VaR, pnl decomposition).
• Strategic mindset with ability to form directional market views and link them to deal architecture.
• Experience managing or mentoring teams; leadership potential expected. Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills across technical and executive stakeholders.
• Located within EU time zones (±4h).

Our Recruitment Philosophy

We value self‑awareness, powerful communication skills, and a conscious choice to join our field. The ideal candidate is a crypto enthusiast who is driven, collaborative, acts with ownership, and delivers scalable outcomes.

Our Offer

• A competitive salary package.
• Autonomy in time management with flexible working hours and remote work.
• The freedom to create an entrepreneurial experience as part of a team seeking excellence.

As an employer, we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds and 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, which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.

For more information, visit Keyrock Careers .