About the company
Kraken, the trusted and secure digital asset exchange, is on a mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Our 2,350+ Krakenites are a world-class team ranging from the crypto-curious to industry experts, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. As a fully remote company, we already have Krakenites in 70+ countries (speaking 50+ languages). We're one of the most diverse organizations on the planet and this remains key to our values. We continue to lead the industry with new product advancements like Kraken NFT, on- and off-chain staking and instant bitcoin transfers via the Lightning Network.
Job Summary
The opportunity
šDevelop new index products including quantitative analysis, design, testing and evaluation šTake ownership of the maintenance and expansion of the financial derivatives based index product suite šPlay a key role as a product specialist in the marketing efforts for existing products and new product launches šCollaborate with other Product Mangers to maintain all of the firmās existing index product suite with focus on robust and reliable processes šCollaborate with the firmās technology development team to specify the build of new technology tools and infrastructure to facilitate product management and development šEnsure accurate documentation of methodologies and processes required to support new products šEnhance existing products and grow out the CFB IP stack to include different reference data sources, including on-chain blockchain data
Skills you should HODL
šEducation (MSc or PhD) from a top tier educational institution in a quantitative subject (Finance, Maths, Stats, Physics, etc) š4-7 years working experience as a Product Manager, Product Developer or as a Structurer at a top tier exchange, asset management or banking institution šDemonstrate expert knowledge of derivative financial products, including futures, options, and structured products, with practical experience in at least one asset class šExperience in the financial product ideation, development and marketing process šUnderstanding of derivatives markets, underlying drivers and client segments šStrong verbal, written and graphical communication including an ability to articulate mathematical concepts to clients šStrong numeracy skills and applied knowledge of statistics and econometrics šAdvanced knowledge of Python and ability to work with and analyse large data setsUnderstanding of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology