Key skills
US CFTC derivative productsEvent-based contractsMarket design and structureUS derivative trading productsCrypto derivative productsForex industry knowledgeBrokerage industry knowledgeCeFiDeFiStakeholder ManagementAnalyticsProduct ManagementCommunication
About this role
Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, dedicated to accelerating the global adoption of crypto. They are seeking a Product Manager II to lead the derivatives product roadmap, manage cross-functional teams, and contribute to the development of strategies for prediction markets and US derivative products.
Responsibilities:
- Assume ownership of the prediction markets and event-based contracts product roadmap, functional design and competitive strategy
- Lead relevant working groups including front-end applications and APIs from ideation to product launch
- Work closely with Engineering, Design, Operations, Compliance and other product managers to manage priorities within the working group and balance the needs of internal stakeholders on the product road map
- Contribute to the development of the strategy, road map, and business plan for prediction markets, event based contracts and other US derivative products
- Perform research to gain market insights across the industry
- Perform User Acceptance Testing and ensure that engineering work has been built to meet the requirements laid out
- Help to manage engagement with customers, internal and various other external parties
- Evangelize the power of analytics and experimentation in building a data-driven organization
Requirements:
- Working knowledge of US CFTC based derivative products, including but not limited to event-based contracts and strong understanding of market design and structure
- Previous experience building out US derivative trading products for institutional and/or retail clients
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex, high-impact products
- Familiarity with flow of funds within different parties that engage with US based derivatives products and crypto native spot products
- Previous product management experience, with a minimum of 1 year in crypto and/or forex/brokerage industries; preferably derivative focused offerings
- Strong knowledge of global crypto derivative offerings across traditional markets and crypto-native CeFi & DeFi
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to distill complex ideas