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Head of U.S. Derivatives Trading Technology

OKXUnited StatesOn-siteFull-timeListed 3 weeks ago

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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RCcAdAoW1ockZrxu1MGlFGBWgff">We are seeking a senior trading-technology leader to design and deliver the technology stack connecting customers to a regulated US derivatives market.</div>
<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-F4nSdyCHBoB7YJxCWwHlp52Tgqg">The ideal candidate will have built an FCM operation from the ground up or led the technology function at a leading FCM or service provider for FCMs and broker-dealers. <br>They will bring deep knowledge of the vendor landscape and a strong track record of making strategic technology, operational, and build-versus-buy decisions.<br><br></div>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QkYTdwRiioJNQSxEaVEluyabgvc">You will report to the OKX Core Trading Product Management leadership with a dotted line to the CEO and COO of the local entity.</div>
<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UagKdxLu5odEAoxrSMel45aDgxg">The essential profile is someone who can make architecture and vendor decisions — Not someone hired merely to implement a vendor choice already made.<br><br></div>
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<h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxushHxPgvpIV0pJrijghkWDWe"><strong>What You’ll Be Doing&nbsp;</strong></h2>
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<div>Design the end-to-end US derivatives trading architecture.</div>
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<div>Lead the selection of the clearing FCM, OMS and market-access providers.</div>
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<div>Deep familiarity with leading OMS, risk-management, and market-data vendors in the U.S. derivatives ecosystem.</div>
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<div>Decide between vendor-provided, direct-exchange and hybrid connectivity.</div>
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<div>Define the long-term build-versus-buy roadmap.</div>
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<div>Lead internal and vendor integrations across OMS, margin, liquidation, funding, UI, and KYC.</div>
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<div>Lead exchange connectivity, certification and production readiness.</div>
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<div>Define pre-trade risk, kill-switch, drop-copy and reconciliation requirements.</div>
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<div>Establish 24/7 monitoring, incident response and disaster recovery.</div>
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<div>Own vendor technical diligence, contracts, SLAs and delivery.</div>
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<div>Recruit and lead the US trading-technology team.<br><br></div>
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<h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxusWnZPeJsdMU53QGew90VQeh"><strong>What We Look For In You&nbsp;</strong></h2>
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<div>10–15+ years in electronic trading or capital-markets technology.</div>
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<div>Deep knowledge of listed derivatives and US futures market structure.</div>
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<div>Experience with OMS, FIX, exchange connectivity, market data and pre-trade risk.</div>
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<div>Prior experience working at an FCM is required.</div>
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<div>Understanding of the complete execution, clearing and settlement lifecycle.</div>
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<div>Track record delivering mission-critical trading platforms.</div>
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<div>Ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into technical architecture.</div>
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<div>Strong leadership across engineering, product, risk, compliance and operations.<br><br></div>
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<h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxusWnZPeJsdMU53QGew90VQeh"><strong>Preferred Background&nbsp;</strong></h2>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KPTwdikXboYEe5xOdHflbLREgRc">Candidates may come from:</div>
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<div>Futures execution technology at a bank or FCM.</div>
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<div>An exchange or clearinghouse.</div>
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<div>An OMS or market-access technology provider.</div>
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<div>A futures-native brokerage or regulated digital-asset platform.<br><strong><br></strong></div>
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<h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxusWnZPeJsdMU53QGew90VQeh"><strong>First-Year Objectives&nbsp;</strong></h2>
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<div>Define the target architecture and systems of record.</div>
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<div>Select the DCM connectivity model, clearing FCM and technology providers.</div>
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<div>Deliver exchange certification and production readiness.</div>
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<div>Establish reconciliation, risk controls and 24/7 support.</div>
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<div>Produce a roadmap for increasing internal ownership of the stack.<br><br></div>
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<h2><strong>Perks &amp; Benefits&nbsp;</strong></h2>
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<div>Competitive total compensation package</div>
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<div>Various team building programs and company events</div>
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<li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxusfCPfNQIPMLDddcFHLcCJRC" data-list="bullet">Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants</li>
<li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxusfCPfNQIPMLDddcFHLcCJRC" data-list="bullet">More that we love to tell you along the process!</li>
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