Scrum Master

Company: Genesis
Location: New York
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

About Genesis

Genesis is a global leader in institutional digital asset markets. We provide a single point of access for digital asset trading, derivatives, borrowing, lending, custody and prime brokerage services.

Genesis facilitates billions in trades, loans and transactions on a monthly basis. We have a proven track record driving results for some of the largest digital asset-focused hedge funds, quant funds, family offices, VC's, market makers and exchanges.

Join Our Team

Genesis is expanding to solve some of the toughest challenges in digital asset financial markets.

About This Role - Scrum Master

Genesis Trading is seeking a Scrum Master to work closely with our Engineering and application development teams. The Scrum Master will work to ensure tasks are completed on-time and that all deliverables are met. Additionally, this individual will play an integral part in identifying and implementing process improvements. This role will favor an understanding of financial systems built using the Agile development methodology.

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication among engineers, stakeholders and business via regular team meetings, removing impediments and blockers to meet delivery targets
• Lead scrum teams and projects effectively & efficiently
• Identify and communicate risk and opportunities to optimize delivery
• Contribute to the evolution of our framework
• Develop and create project plans that display project milestones in accordance with SDLC and PMP governance guidelines
  
  Requirements
  
  • Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or equivalent corporate IT work experience
  • Minimum 5 years of experience managing IT or technical projects
  • Well versed in Scrum & Agile Development methodology
  • Proficiency in using Atlassian, MS Office products & other reporting tools
  • Scrum Master certification preferred
  • Personal Attributes
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self-starter, yet knows when to ask for help and works great in a team
  • Hyper-organized
  • Ability to influence decisions to mitigate risks, manage dependencies and delight stakeholders
  • Thrives in a dynamic and high-pressured environment
  • Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
    
    Benefits
    
    • Competitive benefits package
    • Flexible time off
      
      Why Genesis
      
      Genesis is dedicated to creating best-in-class infrastructure for institutional investors, developing advanced products that lower barriers, increase profitability and broaden access. Our team has decades of experience at top Wall Street investment banks and Silicon Valley technology firms, and includes leading experts in blockchain, distributed computing, cryptography and cybersecurity.
      
      Digital Asset Ecosystem
      
      Genesis operates at the heart of the digital asset ecosystem:
      
      --' We are a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), the largest investor in the bitcoin and blockchain space.
      
      --' We have an unparalleled global network at the intersection of data, finance and technology.
      
      Accelerating Momentum
      
      Our addressable market is expanding rapidly as new institutional investors enter the space. Recent results include:
      
      --' 300%+ Y/Y trading volume growth
      
      --' 400%+ Y/Y loan origination growth
      
      --' 300%+ Y/Y active loan growth
      
      --' 150%+ Q/Q derivatives transaction growth
      
      Diversity And Inclusion
      
      Genesis invests in creating a welcoming environment where everyone can feel supported and connected at work.
      
      --' We help employees develop a deep understanding of the problems we're trying to solve.
      
      --' We thrive on ideas driven by a broad range of perspectives.
      
      --' We believe diverse teams lead to better products and bigger outcomes.
      
      Please review our Privacy Polices for CCPA and GDPR here
      
      Genesis is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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