Derivatives Trader, NYC
BitGo · New York, United States
Posted about a month ago · $175,000 - $215,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 days BitGo's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 38% of BitGo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at BitGo
- high 29 stale, 5 reposted of 40 open
- Hiring momentum
- 49 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from BitGo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for BitGo.
About this role
As a Senior Derivatives Trader at BitGo in New York City, you will lead the execution and management of sophisticated derivatives trading strategies across digital asset markets. Your responsibilities will include identifying trading opportunities, managing significant risk exposures, and developing strategies to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns. You will collaborate closely with various teams to shape the trading strategy and contribute to the growth of BitGo's institutional derivatives trading capabilities.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of BitGo as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of professional derivatives trading experience
- Proven track record of trading and risk management across complex market environments
- Deep understanding of derivatives markets and market structure
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred
Nice to have
- 10+ years of derivatives trading experience
- Significant experience trading crypto-native derivatives
- Deep institutional relationships across exchanges and market participants
- Experience building or scaling a derivatives trading desk
- Strong programming, quantitative modeling, or data analysis skills, particularly Python
What you get
- Equity
- Annual performance bonus
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- High-pressure environment due to significant trading risk
- Focus on digital assets may require adaptation for those from traditional finance backgrounds
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Listed by BitGo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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