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Trader, Trading Desk

Bitpanda

We simplify wealth creation with a user-friendly, trade-everything platform for cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks, precious metals, and commodities.

Vienna, Vienna, Austria Posted 8d ago cryptofintech
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Who we are 

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.

 

Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!

 

Your mission

As a Trader on our Trading Desk, you will play a key role in managing and optimising trading flows across crypto, stocks/ETFs, metals, FX, and leveraged and derivative products.
Operating at the intersection of markets, data, and technology, you will monitor order flow, pricing, hedging and execution quality in real time. You will continuously refine pricing, hedging, and execution parameters, using sound market judgment and data-driven analysis to improve performance.

Your mission is to strengthen pricing quality, ensure trading flow is routed and executed efficiently, maintain robust real-time controls, improve hedging performance, and capture sustainable alpha. You will be part of a high-performance trading desk where speed, precision, and hands-on ownership directly influence trading results and the client experience.

What you’ll do 

  • Take shared ownership of trading performance across all asset classes, ensuring strong execution quality and resilient trading systems.
  • Monitor markets, order books, order flow, and exposures in real time, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
  • Optimise pricing, hedging, routing, execution, and internalisation using market insight, data, and performance analytics.
  • Dynamically adjust trading parameters within defined risk limits and analyse spreads, slippage, hedge performance, and execution outcomes.
  • Collaborate with quantitative researchers, engineers, product teams, operations and external partners to improve algorithms, tooling, controls, and trading-system performance.

Who you are 

  • Strong ownership and builder mindset, with a relentless focus on performance and continuous improvement.
  • At least two years of relevant experience in trading, market making, liquidity provision, electronic markets, or a comparable role.
  • Strong understanding of market microstructure, order-book dynamics, pricing, hedging, execution quality, and risk management.
  • Analytical and quantitative mindset and can make fast, well-reasoned, data-driven decisions under pressure.
  • Passionate about financial markets, digital assets, and trading technology, and thrive in a high-performance environment, with the flexibility to work rotating shifts of 8 hours between 07:30 and 23:00.

 

What’s in it for you

  • Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.
  • Reward for your impact – Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.
  • Support for your mental wellbeing – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.
  • Time to recharge – On top of your standard annual leave, Prioritise your wellbeing with 3 additional days of paid time off to rest, reset, and recharge, available once you’ve been with us for 6 months.
  • Continuous learning and growth – Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemy’s library of online courses at your own pace.
  • Exclusive perks and rewards – Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.
  • Support during life milestones – Take advantage of our additional 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.
  • Fuel and focus on-site – Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fueled and focused all day long.
  • Recognition for your contributions – Celebrate milestones and achievements with recognition and rewards for your Tenure at Bitpanda.
  • Show your Bitpanda pride – Access exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear to represent.
  • Connect and celebrate with your team – Join unforgettable company events, from our Winter Party in Vienna to gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration

       .…and even more location-specific benefits designed to make life at Bitpanda even more rewarding wherever you are.

 

Above all, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda’s incredible journey towards being Europe’s future #1 investment platform.

Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. * These benefits may be adjusted at Bitpanda’s discretion and do not apply to our internships and exceptions to our Hybrid Working policy apply to teams with shift schedules or for folks whose roles require them to be in-office (think: Workplaces team or IT).

 

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