Senior Business Development Associate, Asset listing

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Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

πŸ“Remote - Singapore

Summary

Join Kraken Digital Asset Exchange's Asset Listing team as a Business Development Associate and contribute to the global adoption of crypto. Based remotely in the US or APAC, you will spearhead business development initiatives, expanding crypto listings by building a robust pipeline. This role involves end-to-end sales cycle ownership, identifying new opportunities, and scouting the crypto landscape for disruptive tokens. You will collaborate with various teams, onboard new clients, and expand Kraken's offerings. Reporting to a senior leader, this individual contributor role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of crypto with a top-tier brand. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of business development experience, including at least 2 years in the crypto industry.

Requirements

  • You have 5+ years of experience in a business development role, with a proven track record of generating new business regardless of market conditions, including at least 2 years of experience within the crypto industry
  • With a commercial mindset, you excel at driving business growth and producing results autonomously with minimal oversight
  • As a complete degen, you have a deep knowledge and comprehension of cryptocurrency ecosystems, including their players, frameworks, and market dynamics beyond blue-chip tokens
  • You are passionate about the cryptocurrency world and, most importantly, have a learning attitude about new crypto-industry trends
  • You have the ability to build meaningful partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders across all levels and backgrounds
  • Based either in the US or within the APAC region, and you’re fluent in English and either Korean or Chinese Mandarin

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute business development strategies to expand Kraken’s Asset Listings business
  • Manage external business partners to drive partnerships and new product development, including Market Makers, VCs, early-stage investors, accelerators, foundations, and project teams
  • Collaborate with the team to source new inbound opportunities and identify prospective partners through outbound activities, leveraging your network, industry events, and other outreach strategies
  • Evaluate partnership opportunities using both bottom-up and top-down approaches, applying critical thinking and creativity to develop unique solutions
  • Prioritize and manage the business development pipeline, focusing on high-impact opportunities while ensuring accountability and consistent progress
  • Work closely with the marketing team to design and execute a local market campaign to raise awareness and drive sales
  • Stay informed on industry trends, emerging projects, and all things crypto-related, and propose innovative ways to refine and enhance our strategy
  • Travel and join industry events and conferences to generate leads and enhance Kraken’s brand presence

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in the asset listing process within a digital asset exchange is a plus
  • A robust personal network within the crypto industry, particularly with a focus on new crypto projects, accelerators, VCs, and market makers, is a plus
  • You believe wholeheartedly in the cypherpunk, libertarian values outlined in Kraken’s Tentaclements document
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