Role in brief
Coinbase is looking for a Prime Sales Trader to enhance trading volume and manage relationships with institutional clients. This role suits candidates with a solid background in sales and trading, especially in digital assets and options.
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About the role
In the role of Prime Sales Trader at Coinbase, you will focus on driving trading volume by understanding the liquidity needs of institutional clients. You will be responsible for building and maintaining trusted relationships, providing real-time market updates, and collaborating with various teams to onboard new clients.
Coinbase emphasizes a high-performance work environment where pushing limits is encouraged. Success in this role involves not only meeting client needs but also providing structured feedback to product managers and maintaining a keen awareness of market sentiment.
The salary range for this position is competitive, starting at $150,000 and going up to $250,000.
Skills that matter here
- sales: This role requires a strong sales background to effectively manage client relationships.
- trading: Candidates must have experience in trading to understand market dynamics and client needs.
- digital assets: Knowledge in digital assets is crucial for engaging with institutional clients.
- options trading: Strong capabilities in options trading, including pricing and risk management, are essential.
- market commentary: Experience in producing market commentary is necessary for providing insights to clients.
Who this role suits
- The ideal candidate has a robust background in sales and trading, particularly in financial markets.
- They thrive in high-pressure environments and are driven to exceed expectations.
- Strong interpersonal skills are important for building lasting client relationships.
- Availability on weekends is a must, indicating a commitment to client service.
From the employer
What you'll do:
- Drive increased trading volume by understanding clients' liquidity needs and providing real-time support.
- Build and maintain trusted counterparty relationships through quality execution and daily market updates.
- Partner with Sales, Financing, and Account Management teams to identify and onboard new client relationships.
- Provide structured feedback from clients to institutional Product Managers.
- Maintain a real-time pulse on market sentiment and trading activity.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 3+ years of sales and/or trading experience in digital assets, FX, equities, credit, or derivatives.
- Strong options trading capability, including pricing, hedging, and risk management.
- Proven ability to build and maintain counterparty relationships with institutional clients.
- Experience producing institutional-grade market commentary.
- Weekend availability required.
What Coinbase Offers:
- Competitive salary range of $150K-$250K.
- Total compensation may include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
Questions about this role
Is this position remote?
Yes, this role is remote.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates should have at least 3 years of sales and/or trading experience.
How can I apply for this position?
You can apply through the Coinbase careers website.
✓ Direct apply: you message the hiring person by email. No ATS.