Head of Business Development
PhantomFull Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or sales within the crypto, DeFi, digital assets, or capital markets sectors. A strong understanding of on-chain infrastructure, tokenized assets, and the DeFi ecosystem is required, with bonus points for existing networks and contacts in the space. Experience working with brokerages, trading desks, or capital markets infrastructure, including an understanding of market structure and its implications for tokenized assets, is also necessary. Proven success in negotiating and managing high-impact, cross-border partnerships is essential, along with an entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit, and comfort navigating ambiguity.
The Business Development Manager will identify and pursue strategic partnership opportunities within the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, serving as the lead for tokenized equities and representing xStocks with various exchanges, DeFi players, and institutional partners. This role involves building and executing partnership strategies aligned with xStocks’ international growth roadmap, particularly in APAC and emerging markets. Responsibilities include acting as a thought partner to product, legal, marketing, and compliance teams to ensure smooth, compliant, and value-driving partner integrations. The manager will also educate stakeholders on tokenized equities, maintain awareness of evolving DeFi ecosystems and token standards, represent xStocks at industry events, and collaborate cross-functionally with team leads for geo-expansion and international partnerships.
Cryptocurrency exchange for buying and trading
Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade various digital assets. It offers features that cater to both beginners and experienced traders, making it easy to navigate the cryptocurrency market. Users can execute trades with high liquidity, which means their transactions are completed quickly. The platform charges low transaction fees, sometimes as low as 0%, helping users keep more of their profits. Kraken also provides advanced charting tools to help investors track their investments effectively. Security is a major focus, with multiple protective measures in place to keep user assets safe. The platform supports 70 different asset pairs and is continuously expanding its offerings. Additionally, Kraken offers 24/7 global support to assist users with any questions or issues.