Who we are We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks, precious metals and commodities they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing. Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go! Your mission As General Manager Advanced Trading (Fusion), you will own the strategic direction, commercial growth, operational excellence, and platform evolution of our advanced trading ecosystem. Fusion is the high-performance core that delivers institutional-grade trading capabilities to retail customers and professional traders alike across web and mobile environments. You will combine product strategy, trading expertise, and technology leadership to ensure Fusion differentiates Bitpanda as a best-in-class platform within the European market. Your North Star is driving sustainable trading activity, deep customer engagement, and trading-related revenue growth. You will build the overarching product vision, scale the advanced trading business, and unlock immense long-term customer value. What you'll do
Define and execute the long-term strategic vision and platform strategy across all supported asset classes, ensuring consistency and scalability across crypto, equities, commodities, and derivatives. Own the Fusion value proposition end-to-end, defining the exact positioning, acquisition, engagement, and retention strategies for active traders, advanced retail investors, and professional customers. Own the complete web and mobile platform experience, driving continuous improvements in usability, discoverability, customization, portfolio visibility, and advanced trading workflows. Partner closely with Engineering leadership on trading infrastructure strategy to guarantee high availability, low latency, speed, and absolute operational resilience. Support critical architecture decisions and platform stability processes that enable institutional-grade execution quality and long-term growth. Own the prioritization and evolution of all Fusion-specific features, driving innovation in advanced tooling, analytics, automation, and professional functionality. Drive commercial performance and revenue growth, monitoring and optimizing key performance indicators including trading volume, active traders, retention, and customer lifetime value (CLV). Lead, inspire, and scale a high-performing multidisciplinary organization spanning Product, Engineering, Design, Operations, and Trading-related functions. Ensure all advanced trading activities operate strictly within regulatory frameworks, collaborating with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Operations teams to balance functionality with customer protection. Represent the advanced trading ecosystem within executive leadership discussions, driving long-term investment, strategic alignment, and prioritization decisions directly with our CEO.
Who you are
Extensive Trading & Fintech Leader: You bring substantial leadership experience navigating trading platforms, fintech, brokerage, exchange infrastructure, or investment technology environments while successfully leading multidisciplinary, cross-functional organizations. Market Structure & Infrastructure Expert: You possess a deep understanding of advanced trading systems, execution platforms, market infrastructure, and the scalable technical architectures that ensure platform reliability. Trader-Obsessed: You have deep customer and trader empathy, combined with an intimate understanding of active trader behavior and complex professional trading workflows. Commercially & Analytically Minded: You have a high ownership, outcome-oriented mentality with a proven track record of managing and scaling complex, revenue-generating financial products. Pragmatic & Resilient Decision-Maker: You thrive in high-pressure, fast-moving environments, combining sharp strategic prioritization with a hands-on delivery mindset that seamlessly balances innovation with operational discipline. Regulated Environment Native: You are highly experienced in operating within regulated financial environments and can confidently navigate compliance, legal, and operational risk frameworks. What’s in it for you
Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice. Reward for your impact – Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan. Support for your mental wellbeing – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP. Time to recharge – On top of your standard annual leave, Prioritise your wellbeing with 3 additional days of paid time off to rest, reset, and recharge, available once you’ve been with us for 6 months. Continuous learning and growth – Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemy’s library of online courses at your own pace. Exclusive perks and rewards – Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across life>
.…and even more location-specific benefits designed to make life at Bitpanda even more rewarding wherever you are. Above all, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda’s incredible journey towards being Europe’s future #1 investment platform. Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. * These benefits may be adjusted at Bitpanda’s discretion and do not apply to our internships and exceptions to our Hybrid Working policy apply to teams with shift schedules or for folks whose roles require them to be in-office (think: Workplaces team or IT).