Senior Associate, Institutional Sales
The Department: Institutional Sales
The Role: Senior Associate, Institutional Sales
This is the perfect role for someone who has spent some time honing their institutional sales and trading skills and is ready to take those skills into a new asset class. This person will be responsible for managing their own independent pipeline of prospective clients while collaborating with the team to cover existing clients. In addition, this person must be a strategic thinker who can help product managers effectively prioritize critical client feedback to influence the development of new product features and innovations. The role will report to the Head of Institutional Sales.
This role is required to be in person twice a week at our New York City, NY office.
Responsibilities:
Become a subject matter expert for Gemini’s Spot and Derivatives exchange, OTC Spot and Derivatives, Custody, Staking, and other institutional products
Prospect and generate new business for Gemini
Work with the leadership to identify and implement key sales go-to-market strategies and originate targets in the market
Use reputation and expertise in the institutional financial market to establish strong relationships with institutional decision-makers and investors
Execute on relationship management processes for acquired institutional clients
Develop a solution-driven approach to serve our institutional client base which may require creative out of the box thinking and working closely with our offices globally
Partner closely with Trading and Product to improve execution, liquidity, product capabilities, and the overall client experience
Identify and develop new revenue opportunities across OTC and adjacent institutional products
Synthesize client feedback and market insights to help Product and Trading teams prioritize opportunities and inform new product development
Qualifications:
4-5 + years experience preferable crypto, institutional sales, OTC, trading, or execution
Proven ability to originate, close, and grow institutional business
Strong existing relationships across hedge funds, prop firms, asset managers, family offices, and crypto-native institutions
Demonstrated track record of driving trading volume and revenue
Strong understanding of OTC, spot, derivatives, liquidity, execution, and prediction markets
Ability to independently own and grow a book of institutional clients
Strong commercial judgment and ability to identify new revenue opportunities
Partner closely with Trading and Product to improve execution, liquidity, and client experience
Identify and develop new revenue opportunities across OTC and adjacent products
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong network of crypto asset managers, hedge funds, family offices, market makers and intermediaries in Web 3 and Crypto to leverage
Experience in a startup, high-growth, or entrepreneurial environment
It Pays to Work Here
The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:
Competitive starting pay
Competitive commission-based bonus
Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
Comprehensive health plans
401K with company matching
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible time off
Salary Range: The base salary for this role is $85,000 in the State of New York. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible for our competitive bonus commission plan, including a direct percentage commission payout based on revenue generated from covered clients. The base salary is also not inclusive of our equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.
In the United States, we offer a hybrid work approach at our hub offices, balancing the benefits of in-person collaboration with the flexibility of remote work. Expectations may vary by location and role, so candidates are encouraged to connect with their recruiter to learn more about the specific policy for the role. Employees who do not live near one of our hubs are part of our remote workforce. All employees, however, are required to onboard in-person at one of our office locations.
At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.
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