APAC Business Development Lead
Derive (formerly Lyra) is a crypto derivatives trading platform offering self-custodial spot, perpetuals, and options trading.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
About Derive
Derive, formerly known as Lyra, is a decentralized derivatives exchange protocol that enables self-custodial trading of collateral, perpetuals, and options such as ETH-PERP and ETH options. The platform documentation describes REST and WebSocket APIs for public and private endpoints, covering account onboarding, order submission, and collateral/position transfers (via private/transfer_erc20, private/transfer_position, and private/transfer_positions). Derive provides a Python Action Signing SDK to simplify signing self-custodial actions and authentication, along with example client code in Python (derive_client) and Rust (cockpit), targeting developers and crypto-native traders who want programmatic, self-custodial access to derivatives markets.
Skills
About the Role
Expand Derive XYZ’s presence across APAC by identifying and onboarding institutional, proprietary, and high-volume traders. Build relationships with market makers, OTC desks, family offices, whales, miners, funds, and strategic partners; bring trading flow to the exchange; collaborate on regional programs; represent Derive at industry events; monitor market and regulatory developments; and support community growth in Mandarin and Korean.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in crypto trading, derivatives, or institutional business development
- Strong network within APAC trading communities across CeFi or DeFi
- Understanding of options, perps, or structured products, or willingness to learn quickly
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Fluent in Mandarin and proficient in English
- Self-driven and resourceful, with comfort working in a fast-moving global team
- Experience with crypto trading and derivatives
- Strong local presence or network in Singapore, Hong Kong, or Taiwan
Responsibilities
- Identify and onboard institutional, proprietary, and high-volume traders to the onchain options platform
- Build relationships with market makers, OTC desks, and family offices across Asia
- Bring taker flow to the exchange by building relationships with whales, miners, and funds
- Collaborate with growth, liquidity, and product teams to shape region-specific programs
- Represent Derive at industry events, panels, and meetups in Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and beyond
- Monitor and report regional trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments
- Contribute to local community growth in Mandarin and Korean
Benefits
- Remote work option
- Performance incentives
- Work directly with a team of ex-Deribit and leading DeFi builders
- Shape the future of decentralized options trading