Business Lead, Exchange, Figure Markets

About Figure

Figure is transforming the trillion dollar financial services industry using blockchain technology. 

In six years, Figure has unveiled a series of fintech firsts using the Provenance blockchain for loan origination, equity management, private fund services, banking and payments sectors - bringing speed, efficiency and savings to both consumers and institutions. Today, Figure is one of less than a thousand companies considered a unicorn, globally.

Our mission requires us to have a creative, team-oriented, and supportive environment where everyone can do their absolute best. The team is composed of driven, innovative, collaborative, and curious people who love architecting ground-breaking technologies. We value individuals who bring an entrepreneurial mindset to every task and will embrace our culture of innovation. 

Every day at Figure is a journey in continuous learning yet a daily focus on getting work done that makes a difference. Join a team of proven leaders who have already created billions of dollars in value in the FinTech space!

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About the Role

We’re looking for a Business Lead to join the Figure Markets team focused on our Exchange. As the business owner for Exchange, you will help guide the product and the underlying technology to deliver an innovative product and best in class user experience.  You will work across the company and with our talented leadership and engineering teams to execute on our strategy for Figure Markets.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a thought leader and advisor on Figure Markets Exchange; collaborate with our product and engineering teams to bring best in class features to market.  
• Write business requirements and work cross functionally to identify, analyze and resolve critical issues for Figure Markets Exchange.
• Dive into the details of our exchange, helping to define our product offering including order types and assets traded (spot and derivatives such as perpetuals and futures).  
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to ensure our products are competitive; be an internal SME and sounding board.
• Clearly define and communicate strategy, priorities, and key performance indicators with all stakeholders. Contribute to our roadmap, mapping out which assets to add to our exchange (and when). 
• Fully comprehend the drivers of our business, proactively looking for opportunities to improve, reduce friction and drive efficiencies.

What We Look For

• 8 years experience working in product, strategy or operations at a Fintech or in Financial Services, preferably working with trading and/or exchange products.
• Expertise in securities trading and traditional asset classes as well as a deep understanding of the crypto and DeFi space; able to discuss and have a view on DEX, CEX, AMMs and other components of crypto trading. 
• Proven history of successfully managing and delivering large, cross-functional projects on time and with high quality.
• Excited by and comfortable within a fast paced environment that is constantly evolving. 
• Passion for solving problems and results oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and history of working cross functionally.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and growth opportunities 
• Company quarterly performance based bonus
• Equity stock options package
• Employer funded comprehensive health, vision, dental insurance and wellness program for employees and their dependents
• Employer funded life and disability insurance coverage
• Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, 401k, and commuter benefits
• Up to 12 weeks paid family leave 
• In office, remote, and hybrid work location options
• Home office and technology stipend for those working outside of a traditional office more than 75% of the time
• Flexible time-off plan to empower employees to take the time off that they want and need
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Routine Team swag deliveries!

For CO, NY, CA and WA residents, the salary range for this position is $140,800 - 176,000 with a 25% Bonus and Equity. Actual compensation may vary based on individual candidate experience and location.

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Figure will not sponsor work visas for this position. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 

Salary : $140,800 - $176,000