About Us
LCX is a leading innovator in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, dedicated to fostering the growth and stability of digital assets. We are committed to providing a robust trading ecosystem that ensures liquidity and efficiency for our clients. As we expand our operations, we are seeking a skilled Market Making Lead with experience in reputable market making firms to drive our liquidity strategy and lead our trading initiatives.
Job Overview
The Market Making Lead will play a pivotal role in designing and executing LCX's liquidity strategy, managing market making operations, and building a strong internal team. This role requires a balance of hands-on technical expertise, strategic oversight, and leadership capabilities. The candidate will work closely with business development, compliance, and technology teams to ensure seamless, compliant, and scalable liquidity provision.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Oversight
- Design and execute long-term liquidity and market making strategy
- Optimize capital allocation for liquidity provision across exchanges and digital assets
- Build and maintain relationships with exchanges, liquidity providers, and counterparties
- Integrate compliance and risk management frameworks into all trading activities
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of junior traders and analystsEstablish best practices, training, and knowledge-sharing frameworksFoster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the trading teamMarket Making Setup & Execution
Develop and implement market making strategies for various cryptocurrency pairsConfigure and optimize trading algorithms and systems for efficient liquidity provisionCoordinate with the technical team to ensure seamless integration of market making toolsOnboarding & Collaboration
Collaborate with the BD team to onboard new clients, tokens, and partnershipsProvide technical and operational support during onboardingAlign liquidity initiatives with overall business and strategic goalsMonitoring, Risk & Compliance
Continuously monitor market conditions and adapt strategies for optimal performanceEnsure adherence to risk management policies, market abuse prevention, and compliance requirementsProvide regular reporting on performance, risks, and compliance to senior managementRequirements
Experience
Minimum of 3+ years in market making or liquidity provision, preferably with leading firms (e.g., CLS, Wintermute, Jump Trading)Proven experience in both hands-on trading execution and strategic liquidity managementPrior experience in team leadership or mentoring is strongly preferredTechnical Skills
Strong knowledge of market making algorithms, trading systems, and market dynamicsProficiency in Python, C++, or Java (preferred)Familiarity with cryptocurrency trading platforms, APIs, and blockchain technologySoft Skills
Strong leadership, mentoring, and organizational skillsExcellent analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesClear communication and stakeholder management abilitiesAbility to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environmentBenefits
Competitive salary and performance-based bonusesOpportunities to build and lead a growing trading teamDirect involvement in shaping LCX's liquidity strategy and trading frameworkCollaborative and innovative work environment.Skills Required
Java, trading systems, Apis, Python
