Partner with senior leadership to define and execute the US derivatives strategy, covering futures, perpetuals, options, structured products, and emerging retail-friendly contracts.
Lead product innovation in US retail derivatives, including prediction markets, event contracts, and simplified instruments designed for accessibility.
Dive deep into the technical, operational, functional, mathematical and legal complexities in order to design and improve the scale, performance, profitability, and efficiency of our US Derivative offering.
Establish detailed product requirements including UI/UX, calculations, API, and processes, and take ownership of their successful build and delivery.
Keep track of industry trends, regulatory developments, and competitive offerings to ensure Kraken is positioned for long-term success in a highly dynamic market
Leverage analytics to monitor product performance, trader behavior, and market trends
Lead and mentor a team of product managers and analysts, in order to achieve our objectives
Partner with Pro BU and cross-functional leaders to accelerate product and market expansion

7+ years’ experience in US derivatives trading, structuring, or exchange leadership (crypto, FX, or traditional markets
focused within the US).
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex, high-impact products
Expertise in derivatives market microstructure, risk management, and incentive frameworks.
Strong product vision for retail derivatives, including event-driven contracts and gamified/prediction markets.
Familiarity with API-driven trading ecosystems and the requirements of high-frequency and retail traders alike.
Comfort navigating complex and evolving US derivatives regulatory environments.
Detailed knowledge of trading market participants, their different incentives and constraints.
Exceptional knowledge of the US CFTC DCMs and their product and exchange functional offerings.
Strong knowledge of global crypto derivative offerings across traditional markets and crypto-native CeFi & DeFi.

Senior Group Product Manager – US Derivatives

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