Co-Founder & Head, Derivatives

Company Description thufir.ai operates in the rapidly evolving GPU markets, where prices can fluctuate 30–40% month to month. The company helps customers manage this volatility by offering term contracts, forwards, and access to the best spot market prices across more than nine providers. By aggregating liquidity and pricing, thufir.ai enables more predictable cost structures for GPU buyers and users. The team is focused on building transparent, efficient, and reliable infrastructure for GPU rate discovery and execution, serving both institutional and high-growth technology clients.
Role Description As Co-Founder & Head, Derivatives at thufir.ai, you will lead the design, pricing, and execution of GPU-linked derivative and term-contract products. You will own day-to-day market analysis, structure forward and term contracts, monitor risk exposures, and optimize hedging strategies. You will collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to embed derivatives logic into the platform and improve pricing, margining, and trading workflows. You will engage directly with customers and partners, explaining product structures, negotiating terms, and driving adoption through clear communication and data-backed insights. This is a full-time remote role, requiring proactive ownership, strong collaboration in distributed teams, and the ability to build a derivatives function from the ground up.
Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Analytical Skills, including quantitative modeling, pricing, and risk analysis for derivatives or structured products.
• Candidates should possess excellent Communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Candidates should possess proven Sales capabilities, including relationship building, client engagement, and closing institutional or enterprise deals.
• Candidates should possess Marketing skills to position GPU derivatives products, support go-to-market strategies, and contribute to market education efforts.
• Candidates should possess strong Research skills to track GPU markets, provider pricing, regulatory developments, and emerging financial instruments.
• Experience in derivatives trading, structuring, or risk management in commodities, FX, or crypto markets is highly beneficial.
• Background in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field; advanced degrees or relevant certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM) are a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, high-growth startup environment, with ownership mindset and collaborative approach.
• Familiarity with GPU infrastructure, cloud markets, or digital asset markets is an advantage.