VP/SVP, Crypto Trader, Global Financial Market

Business Function

As an Asian leader in treasury operations, DBS Global Financial Markets (GFM) extends a broad range of capabilities ranging from trading, structuring and sales in foreign exchange, interest rates, money market, credit, equity, commodities, bonds, derivatives and securities. We are a key player in various regional markets and actively make market, structure, originate, innovate and distribute a wide range of products.

Our extensive network in Asia and our growing Asian focused franchises helps expand our product outreach and deepen product penetration. Altogether, our specialists are working across our expanding branch network to offer a full range of products and exceptional levels of services to clients investing and hedging in the global markets.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cryptocurrency Trader with strong track records in trading to join our Digital Asset Trading team. The ideal candidate will need to have a deep understanding of crypto market, understand derivatives, particularly options on major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. You will be responsible for leading the desk alpha capabilities and building the desk derivatives franchise business, helping the day-to-day desk’s operations.  

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen the desk trading capabilities by identifying volatility and skew opportunities across different maturities and instruments on trading options.

• Design and implement trading strategies, including delta-hedging, gamma scalping, and calendar spreads

• Monitor and assist to manage portfolio risk including Greeks, tail risks, and implied vs realized volatilities.

• Collaborate with quant and tech teams to improve pricing models, backtesting infrastructure, and execution tools

• Collaborate with sales team to build franchise business and achieve revenue target.

• Support structuring team in designing bespoke crypto-linked structured products and payoffs

• Analyze market trends, news, and blockchain data to drive informed trading decisions

• Support and assist the desk day to day operations.

Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in options trading with a preference to crypto market

• Strong understanding of option pricing, volatility surfaces, and risk management techniques

• Familiarity with crypto market structure, including perpetual futures, DEXs, and wallets

• Proficient in Python, KDB, or other relevant tools for trading analytics and automation

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field

• Entrepreneurial mindset, able to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment

Location: DBS Asia Central

Job: Trader

Schedule: Regular

Employee Status: Full time