Role Overview

Lead BD, liquidity growth, and strategic partnerships for Aster. Execution-driven — focused on trading volume growth, liquidity onboarding, and key relationship management across the crypto ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities Lead and execute BD strategy to drive trading volume and liquidity growth Manage relationships with MMs, VIP/Quant trading firms, liquidity providers, VCs, KOLs, and ecosystem partners Own liquidity onboarding including MM integration and ongoing relationship management Set KPIs and targets for BD team (volume, liquidity depth, partner performance) Collaborate with product and technical teams on partner integrations (CEX futures / DEX) Represent company at industry events, conferences, and summits Provide regular updates to senior management on BD progress Requirements 5+ years BD experience in crypto / Web3 2+ years team management experience Solid experience in MM/liquidity partnerships, VIP/institutional trading, commercial negotiations Strong understanding of derivatives / futures trading Bilingual: English + Chinese preferred APAC time zone availability Startup / entrepreneurial experience is a strong plus Nice to Have Early-stage or fast-growing team experience Exposure to both CEX and DEX environments Existing network with MMs, quant funds, or liquidity institutions