Head of Derivatives – Digital Asset Exchange

Location: UAE | Full-time | Onsite

A leading global digital asset trading platform is searching for an exceptional Head of Derivatives to lead and scale its global derivatives business.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a proven trading professional with deep derivatives experience, institutional exposure, and the drive to build and deliver revenue growth in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the global derivatives function, driving product strategy, performance, and growth.
• Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team across trading, product, and business development.
• Define and execute strategies for derivatives products including perpetuals, futures, and options.
• Partner with institutional clients, market makers, and liquidity providers to enhance trading activity and market depth.
• Identify and implement new revenue opportunities across institutional and retail segments.
• Collaborate closely with product, risk, and technology teams to improve infrastructure and execution quality.
• Ensure adherence to best-in-class trading, risk, and compliance standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven track record in derivatives trading leadership, ideally within crypto, FX, or commodities.
• Hands-on experience with crypto derivative product s (perpetuals, options, futures).
• Strong background in institutional trading, business development, or revenue ownership.
• Commercially driven mindset with an ability to grow product lines and profitability.
• Excellent team leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Entrepreneurial and results-oriented someone who can execute, lead, and deliver.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to build and scale a world-class derivatives business within a leading global platform.
• Leadership role with significant impact and autonomy.
• Competitive compensation package and long-term growth potential.

If you’re an experienced trading leader passionate about building the next generation of crypto derivatives products, this role is for you!