VP Product - Capital Markets
Keyrock · Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $250,000 / year
- Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Job highlights
- Lead product strategy for Capital Markets divisions.
- Bridge trading desks and engineering teams.
- Drive unified liquidity, risk, and client experience.
- Develop multi-year strategic product roadmaps.
- Translate crypto regulations into product features.
About the role
About Keyrock
Since our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. Today, we rock with over 200 team members around the world. Our diverse team hails from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Madrid, Brussels, Singapore , New York and Paris, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight. We are trading on more than 80 exchanges, and working with a wide array of asset issuers. As a well-established market maker, our distinctive expertise led us to expand rapidly. Today, our services span market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks as well as asset and wealth management. Keyrock is looking to expand and establish itself as a full-service capital markets and asset & wealth management financial institution through both organic innovation and inorganic growth. But we’re more than a service provider. We’re an initiator. We have been pioneers in adopting the Rust Development language for our algorithmic trading systems, and champions of its use in the industry. We upgrade Web3 ecosystems by injecting liquidity into promising DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols. And we push the industry's progress with our research and governance initiatives. At Keyrock, we're not just envisioning the future of digital assets. We're actively building it.
Mission statement
We are looking for a VP of Product – Capital Markets to serve as the connective tissue between our diverse trading desks and our engineering core. In the fragmented world of digital assets, our competitive advantage lies in unified liquidity and risk. You will be responsible for overseeing and harmonizing product activities across our Linear, Derivatives, and Credit/Rates divisions. This is a high-impact leadership role for a strategist who can navigate the complex P&L requirements of a high-volume trading floor while architecting the scalable product roadmaps of a top-tier neo-investment firm.
Job Description
- Cross-Desk Orchestration: Align the product roadmaps of the OTC, Market Making, and DeFi desks to ensure a unified "One-Firm" experience for institutional clients.
- Unified Risk & Collateral: Partner with Risk and Quant teams to define the product logic for cross-asset margining.
- Strategic Prioritization: Manage the "IT Demand" process, ensuring product and engineering resources are focused on initiatives with the highest firm-wide ROI rather than individual desk "noise."
- Commercial Strategy & Roadmap: Partner closely with the Commercial teams to decode market trends and client pain points. You will translate these insights into a multi-year strategic roadmap, moving the firm from reactive feature-building to a proactive market-leading position.
- Regulatory Product Design: Translate global crypto regulations (MiCA, SEC, etc.) into scalable product features, ensuring compliance, security, and best practice for digital operations are embedded in the trading workflow, not an afterthought.
Background And Experience
- 10+ years in Product Management, with significant experience in Capital Markets or Institutional Digital Assets.
- The Bridge Ability: Proven track record of speaking "Trader" (alpha, Greeks, liquidity) and "Developer" (APIs, latency, smart contracts) fluently.
- DeFi & Web3 Native Preferred: Deep understanding of on-chain mechanics (staking, AMMs, MEV) and how they intersect with traditional financial reporting and risk management.
- Diplomatic Leadership: Exceptional stakeholder management skills; able to influence high-performing Desk Heads and align them toward a shared platform vision.
- Strategic Architect: Experience moving organizations away from fragmented, desk-specific "shadow IT" toward modular, unified system architectures.
- Entrepreneurial Drive: Thrives in a high-velocity environment where the rules of the market are still being written.
Our recruitment philosophy
We value self-awareness and powerful communication skills in our recruitment process. We seek fiercely passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals. We're after those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field. The perfect fit? A crypto enthusiast who’s driven, collaborative, acts with ownership and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.
Our offer
- Competitive compensation with clear potential for upside as you grow your impact.
- Remote-first setup with flexibility (core coverage expected for your trading region).
- A global, collaborative and tech-driven environment.
- Autonomy & Impact - our flat structure means you can contribute your ideas from day one and help shape the foundation that will power Keyrock’s future business.
- Culture of Excellence - we value nimbleness, drive for success, owner mentality and collaboration.
As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, and hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance. Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.
Key skills/competency
- Capital Markets
- Product Management
- Digital Assets
- DeFi
- Web3
- Trading Systems
- Risk Management
- Strategic Roadmapping
- Stakeholder Management
- Regulatory Compliance
Skills & topics
- VP Product
- Capital Markets
- Product Management
- Digital Assets
- DeFi
- Web3
- Trading
- Risk Management
- Strategy
- Leadership
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 10+ years in Product Management, Capital Markets, and Institutional Digital Assets experience. Emphasize your ability to communicate with both traders and developers.
- Showcase your expertise: Detail your experience with DeFi, Web3 mechanics, and translating complex financial concepts into actionable product strategies.
- Demonstrate leadership: Provide examples of your diplomatic leadership and experience aligning diverse teams toward a common platform vision.
- Research Keyrock's culture: Understand their values of nimbleness, drive for success, owner mentality, and collaboration. Emphasize your entrepreneurial drive and passion for digital assets.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your strategic approach to product roadmapping, managing IT demand, and navigating regulatory landscapes in the digital asset space.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is Keyrock looking for in a VP Product - Capital Markets candidate?
- Keyrock is seeking a candidate with over 10 years of Product Management experience, specifically within Capital Markets or Institutional Digital Assets. You should be proficient in communicating with both traders and developers, possess a deep understanding of DeFi and Web3, and have strong diplomatic leadership and strategic architecture skills. An entrepreneurial drive and a passion for digital assets are highly valued.
- What are the primary responsibilities of the VP Product - Capital Markets at Keyrock?
- The VP of Product - Capital Markets will act as the liaison between trading desks and engineering. Key responsibilities include aligning product roadmaps across OTC, Market Making, and DeFi desks, defining product logic for cross-asset margining, strategically prioritizing initiatives for firm-wide ROI, developing commercial strategies and roadmaps, and translating global crypto regulations into scalable product features.
- Is this a remote position at Keyrock?
- Yes, Keyrock operates on a remote-first setup, offering flexibility. While the role is remote, core coverage is expected for your specific trading region. Keyrock has hubs in London, Madrid, Brussels, Singapore, New York, and Paris.
- What kind of trading experience is preferred for the VP Product - Capital Markets role?
- While not strictly required, a preference is given to candidates with DeFi & Web3 native experience, including a deep understanding of on-chain mechanics like staking, AMMs, and MEV, and how they interact with traditional financial reporting and risk management. Experience in Capital Markets or Institutional Digital Assets is essential.
- How does Keyrock approach hiring and its company culture?
- Keyrock values self-awareness, powerful communication, and fierce passion. They seek individuals who understand themselves, have clear career goals, and are consciously choosing to enter the digital asset field. The company culture emphasizes nimbleness, drive for success, owner mentality, and collaboration, within a global, tech-driven, and remote-first environment.
- What makes this VP Product - Capital Markets role at Keyrock unique?
- This role offers a high-impact leadership opportunity at a leading change-maker in the digital asset space. You'll be instrumental in architecting the product roadmaps for a neo-investment firm, bridging cutting-edge technology with complex financial operations, and directly contributing to shaping the future of digital assets.
- What is the expected product management experience for this role?
- The role requires a minimum of 10 years in Product Management. This experience should be substantial and specifically include work within Capital Markets or the Institutional Digital Assets sector.
- How are product priorities determined at Keyrock?
- Keyrock manages an 'IT Demand' process to ensure product and engineering resources are focused on initiatives with the highest firm-wide Return on Investment (ROI), rather than being swayed by the priorities of individual desks.