At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us.
There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Most importantly, we seek people who are excited about crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.
Who you are:
- You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there.
- You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0.
- You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
- You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
- You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
- You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
- Lead and manage the trading support of our Cyprus Trading Business and specifically the reception and transmission of orders function.
- Establish procedures and perform appropriate controls (including cash, digital asset, and collateral reconciliations), while exercising good judgment in managing risk and following escalation procedures.
- Build and maintain close relationships and partnerships with clients, colleagues (traders, product managers, technology teams, etc.), as well as with external service providers and counterparties.
- Responsible for market operations, client servicing, and platform support on Coinbase International Exchange for all EU residents.
- System Monitoring for continuous oversight of all aspects of the exchange’s infrastructure to ensure continuous operations; order matching, order rejects, and fix logs, liquidity in all relevant perpetual future markets
- Work with cross functional teams to troubleshoot trading, funding and configuration issues.
- Ensure appropriate collateral is agreed and transacted with counterparties daily.
- Review margin requirements to ensure compliance with internal and client guidelines, and provide reporting to auditors, management and clients as necessary.
- Develop expertise in local market practices through experience, training, classes and outside research, to ensure best of class service.
- Lead projects as they relate to broader business product and system development, as well as process redesign and improvement.
- Drive the evolution of the marketplace through participation in industry associations and initiatives.
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
- Professional experience (10+ years) coupled with strong operational leadership background and the ability to multitask will be critical.
- CySEC advanced certification.
- Strong understanding of financial markets and related instruments, including derivatives.
- University degree and/or professional qualifications in a related field.
- Familiarity with cryptocurrencies including exchange trading and blockchain transactions.
- Experienced regulatory background and strong risk awareness.
- Excellent attention to detail, problem solving/analytical abilities, and research skills in a fast pace constantly evolving working environment.
- Executive level communication skills.
- Fluency in written and verbal English.
Nice to haves:
- Programming knowledge to help transform manual touch points and create efficiencies in the various workflows.
- Experience with on-chain crypto activities is a strong plus
Job #: P61455
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