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New York, New York, United States
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Founded in 2018, Talos provides institutional-grade trading technology for the global digital asset market, powering many of the major players in the crypto ecosystem. Our mission is clear: to advance the mass adoption of digital assets by seamlessly connecting institutions to the digital asset ecosystem. We are committed to building the most innovative and trusted platform in the world, supporting the entire trading lifecycle.
At Talos, you’ll find an environment that champions kindness and respect, values diverse perspectives, and upholds inclusivity at every turn. We believe every member of our team brings invaluable insights and abilities that drive Talos forward. In our pursuit of excellence, we foster a culture of trust, integrity, collaboration, and mutual growth.
We are a tight-knit yet globally distributed team of highly experienced engineers and business leaders, with hubs in New York, London, Singapore, and Cyprus. Whether in-office or remote, you’ll be part of a hybrid-friendly environment where your unique talents and insights will play a crucial role in building something extraordinary.
We are seeking a senior Product leader to drive our strategic expansion from crypto-assets into all tokenized assets so the Talos platform has front-to-back support for tokenized equities, bonds and other emerging asset classes on-chain. You will own this strategic initiative, working closely with the Head of Product Strategy and other product managers to drive go-to-market strategy; client and partner engagement; and setting overall project delivery direction. This position is ultimately accountable for P&L in a new product line.
Lead specification, high-level design and delivery of a full tokenized securities venue platform and its integration into Talos, inclusive of all key elements
Market structure
Liquidity provision, clearing & settlement
On-chain vs. off-chain integrations
Identity and KYC/AML
Regulatory reporting
Direct technical product management and Engineering, both dedicated project resources and cross-team dependencies, to ensure rapid, coordinated delivery of the new product
Develop and own relationships with early design partners & ecosystem partners to iteratively shape product requirements, and drive key build/buy/partner decisions
Work with Revenue on go-to-market strategy, materials, marketing and own product line P&L
Work with Legal & Compliance to ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, and help identify opportunities coming out of emerging regulatory directions worldwide
10+ years of professional experience
Experience leading complex capital markets technology projects at banks, brokerages, asset managers, fintechs or FMIs
Demonstrated track record of product ownership working with internal and external stakeholders
Deep knowledge of capital markets across the life of the trade trading, financing, risk management and trading controls, clearing and settlement, etc.) and ability to think critically about what changes and what stays the same with tokenized assets
Experience developing crypto or tokenized asset trading, portfolio, clearing & settlement products and demonstrated knowledge of blockchain networks and DeFi
Effective collaboration cross-functionally and cross-product to drive project success in a fast-changing environment
Spotlight Article: Talos Snapshot by DRW
Case Studies: Real world examples of client solutions
Awards: Talos Wins Hedgeweek Global Digital Assets Award 2024
Andreessen Horowitz re: Talos: "The company best suited to drive institutional adoption is one that understands traditional capital markets deeply and is forward-thinking enough to fully grasp the promise of crypto. Talos is that company."
You will also enjoy a comprehensive array of competitive benefits, regardless of your location, within our warm, welcoming, and ambitious company culture. Some of our benefits include:
Retirement plan contributions
Unlimited Vacation + a PTO bonus: Employees that take 15 days of vacation, with 5 days being consecutive, receive a $2000 USD bonus.
Bonus and stock ownership
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid parental leave for 20 weeks, after 1 year of service
Global offsites and team outings
A one-time stipend towards at-home office set-up for all employees
A wellness credit of $50 accrued monthly, to go towards things like gym memberships, ski-passes, and work out classes.
A lunch credit of $25 USD towards lunches for days in-office
Donation matching up to $100 USD annually
Other in-office perks: Catered lunches on Tuesdays, snacks, and drinks
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Talos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Talos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at careers@talos.com.
To protect the interests of all parties, Talos Trading, LLC and its affiliates (“Talos”) strongly discourage submission of unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.
Talos will NOT pay fees, commissions or compensation of any kind (“Fees”) for any placement or hire resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Talos will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees and Talos reserves the right to contact, interview, and hire the candidate directly.
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