Senior Principal, Institutional Sales

About the role

The Role: Senior Principal, Institutional Sales

Department

The Department: Institutional Sales

Responsibilities

• Originate, onboard, and grow institutional OTC relationships across hedge funds, prop trading firms, asset managers, family offices, and crypto-native institutions
• Drive spot, derivatives, and structured flow through Gemini’s OTC platform
• Maintain high-touch coverage of key institutional clients, providing market color, trade ideas, and risk-aware execution strategies
• Partner with Trading to improve spreads, liquidity depth, and overall execution quality
• Identify and develop new institutional revenue opportunities across OTC, custody, staking, and derivatives
• Build and expand strategic partnerships across funds, intermediaries, fintechs, and crypto-native ecosystems
• Represent Gemini in institutional sales cycles, client engagements, and industry conferences
• Capture and synthesize client feedback to inform Trading and Product improvements across execution and infrastructure
• Support and help shape institutional go-to-market strategy across OTC and adjacent product lines

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in institutional sales, OTC trading, or execution roles
• Strong track record of generating meaningful institutional trading volume and revenue
• Deep existing relationships across hedge funds, prop trading firms, family offices, asset managers, and crypto-native institutions
• Strong understanding of OTC market structure, liquidity dynamics, derivatives, and execution workflows
• Experience across traditional markets (FX, equities, commodities, fixed income) and/or digital assets
• Familiarity with institutional onboarding, DDQs, and regulated financial environments
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with senior institutional counterparts
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay
• Competitive commission-based bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off