Director of Market Liquidity

Securitize, the leader in tokenizing real-world assets with $3.7B+ AUM (as of May 5, 2025), is bringing the world on-chain through tokenized funds in partnership with top-tier asset managers, such as Apollo, BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, KKR, and others. Securitize, through its subsidiaries, is a SEC-registered broker dealer, digital transfer agent, fund administrator, and operator of a SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS).

Securitize is a global, fully remote team consisting of top talent from the blockchain and financial services industries. Having raised $170M overall to date, we are backed by some of the largest names in finance and technology, including BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Blockchain Capital, MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Sony Finance, Banco Santander, Coinbase, among others. Securitize has also been recognized as a 2025 Forbes Top 50 Fintech company. 

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Reporting into the CEO of Securitize Markets, the Director of Market Liquidity will lead the development and maturation of a robust market and liquidity environment for the trading of a variety tokenized securities, including ISTs, across four verticals: (a) OTC market maker liquidity; (b) ATS/order book liquidity, including Securitize Markets ATS & NYSE ATS for tokenized stocks; (c) crypto exchanges, e.g.,OKX, Binance; and (d) decentralized Platforms, including, for example. Uniswap and forthcoming TSVs (tokenized securities venues).  

The person will build a comprehensive participant network of liquidity providers, broker-dealers, and trading platforms, and will stand up Securitize’s dealer and market making function across tokenized equities, ETFs, funds, treasuries, and other assets on the platform. Working in consultation with LPs, exchanges/ATSs, asset managers and corporate issuers, this person will ensure there are viable and robust market liquidity solutions for Securitize’s products, including for onchain off chain execution options.  This include ensuring the presence of trustworthy custodial alternatives for securities, cash and stablecoins, and settlement alternatives, including instant settlement and other settlement timeframes demanded by participants. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Liquidity development and participant network

Recruit and onboard liquidity providers, wallet providers, broker-dealers, asset managers as ATS participants. 

Build relationships across execution, prime brokerage & capital markets desks

Build relationships with market makers, AMMs and other LPs

Build relationships with crypto exchanges and work with them to enable our ability to distribute and trade tokenized securities on their platforms.  

Coordinate with custodians, prime brokers, and clearing partners to support trading and settlement workflows

Negotiate participant agreements, connectivity, and routing arrangements

Securitize Dealer and market making function

Design and launch the firm's dealer function for tokenized securities on the ATS

Define inventory policy, capital allocation, and risk limits for principal trading

Establish quoting frameworks for order book and RFQ liquidity

Hire and lead a market making and trading team

Set best execution and trade cost analysis frameworks across asset classes

Trading operations and technology

Direct trading platform roadmap including order book, RFQ, and crossing functionality

Own OMS and EMS integration, FIX connectivity, and post-trade reporting

Coordinate on-chain settlement workflows with Securitize LLC (transfer agent) and custody partners

Partner with technology on matching engine, surveillance, and pre-trade risk controls

Market structure and regulatory

Support FINRA CMA filings to expand broker-dealer activities, including trading in tokenized NMS securities

Engage with regulators and industry bodies on Reg NMS, Reg ATS, Rule 15c3-3, and tokenization frameworks

Represent Securitize Markets in industry forums covering tokenized securities markets

Drive commercial readiness for the NYSE Digital Trading Platform partnership

Issuer and asset manager engagement

Work with current and prospect corporate issuers and asset managers, including BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, and VanEck, to enable acceptable secondary trading alternatives for their tokenized products

Define market structure and trading requirements for new issuances on Securitize’s ATS, and coordinate the same with other venues 

Lead the trading framework rollout for tokenized public equities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years in capital markets with senior responsibility for trading, execution, or market structure

Direct experience trading or managing trading across equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX, and digital assets

Track record building and managing broker-dealer relationships and institutional liquidity provider networks

Working knowledge of Reg NMS, Reg ATS, FINRA rules, and SEC oversight of broker-dealers and ATSs

Experience with electronic trading platforms (ECN, ATS, or exchange), including matching engine design, FIX protocol, OMS and EMS integration, and TCA

Demonstrated ability to launch new trading products & markets from concept to trading

FINRA Series 7 & 24 required (55/57 desirable) or commitment to obtain within 6 months

Advanced degree in finance, computer science, or quantitative discipline required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Direct experience with tokenized assets, blockchain settlement, or digital asset securities

Prior senior role at an ATS, ECN, exchange, or institutional broker-dealer

International markets experience and work with global asset managers

Quantitative trading, algorithm design, or trading analytics background

Prior experience supporting a firm through a public listing or material scale-up

Why Join Us?

Become a part of our rapidly expanding organization and enjoy a supportive and rewarding work environment:

Flexible Paid Time Off – Promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Equity Grant Opportunities – Share in the success and future growth of the company.

Remote Work Flexibility – Work from anywhere while staying connected with a dynamic and collaborative team.

Additional Benefits for US employees

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage – Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family.

401(k) Retirement Plan – Secure your financial future with employer-sponsored savings.

Securitize is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

All employment decisions at Securitize are based on job-related qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply.