About the job
Stronghold is at the forefront of fintech innovation, redefining the movement of money with a commitment to security, transparency, and cutting-edge compliance. Our developer-friendly APIs facilitate rapid, secure bank payments and embedded payment solutions. The SHx token introduces enhanced utility within our ecosystem, offering benefits like merchant rewards, governance, and decentralized finance.
We pride ourselves on being an AI-driven organization. At Stronghold, AI is not just a trend; it is essential to our operations. We seamlessly integrate AI tools across all departments—from product development and engineering to finance, marketing, compliance, and operations. This integration boosts our decision-making processes, enhances customer experiences, and empowers our teams to work more efficiently and creatively.
Located in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, with a strong connection to New Zealand, we operate with a global perspective and local determination. Our team consists of diverse technologists, operators, and industry experts, united by a passion for curiosity and impactful work. At Stronghold, we prioritize speed over bureaucracy, substance over style, and innovation without ego.
We embrace core values such as Self-Awareness, Good Judgment, Curiosity, Innovation, Clear Communication, High Impact, Boldness, Selflessness, Accountability, Honesty, and Grit.
Role Overview
As Stronghold enters an exciting phase of hyper-growth, we are seeking a visionary leader to head our SHx Markets vertical. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in capital markets and adeptly manage relationships with both crypto and traditional institutional participants. This position entails expanding the SHx markets infrastructure and driving efforts to cultivate market makers, onboard additional brokers, secure exchange listings, and establish key institutional partnerships. Collaborating closely with our dedicated SHx Markets team, this leader will focus on managing and enhancing SHx liquidity to foster utility and ensure the health of the SHx ecosystem. Our mission is to deliver fast, secure, and accessible financial services that promote digital asset efficiency and a robust crypto market. Achieving strong liquidity is crucial to realizing this mission.
The Head of Markets will possess a comprehensive understanding of market structure, clearing, settlement, prime brokerage, and custody. This expertise will be vital in developing SHx markets. We are looking for a candidate with an extensive professional network and an outstanding reputation among traditional market participants.
We seek a dynamic and experienced professional who thrives in a distributed team environment and is capable of creatively addressing the evolving demands of the markets.

