Vice President, Business Development

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About NT Technologies:

NT Technologies is a fast-growing division of NinjaTrader Group the industry-leading trading platform and futures broker. Powering more than 1.5 million traders worldwide we license our technology to partners who deliver proprietary trading programs across futures FX and CFDs. Operating in a B2B2C model we manage direct commercial relationships with partners while empowering traders to choose our platform from among multiple offerings.

As we continue to scale globally in addition to its relationship with partners NT Technologies is expanding its direct engagement with traders strengthening brand recognition loyalty and market share. Our goal is to build the most trusted and innovative trading technology ecosystem one that drives growth for partners and delivers exceptional experiences for traders.

What youll do:

The Vice President Business Development will lead all revenue-generating functions for NT Technologies managing a lean team focused on partner acquisition revenue growth commercial terms and strategic alliances. This leader will also work closely with product management marketing research and business operations to ensure we achieve our ambitious goals.

This is a highly visible leadership role reporting to NT Techs General Manager responsible for expanding NT Techs global partner ecosystem driving measurable revenue growth and representing the business externally with industry partners and clients. You will be responsible for both strategic leadership and hands-on execution driving measurable KPIs in revenue billable users and market expansion.

In this role you will:

• Acquire qualify and onboard new partners to drive revenue growth
• Design and implement campaigns pricing strategies and retention-focused services to maximize partner revenue
• Build and manage NT Techs broader ecosystem including value-added partners influencers and trading communities
• Identify new product categories and geographic markets building business cases for leadership approval
• Serve as the primary voice of the business providing market feedback and competitive insights to product management and research teams
• Build and leverage a contributor network of users partner executives and industry contacts to track trends and opportunities
• Develop contract terms pricing structures and commercial agreements
• Collaborate with Marketing to shape promotions events and live engagements
• Coordinate with Customer Satisfaction to monitor sentiment resolve issues and ensure operational excellence
• Work alongside the General Manager to communicate business vision to Product and Technology teams
• Explore new B2B opportunities across NinjaTrader Group
• Develop a deep understanding of partner economics ensuring NT Tech solutions maximize partner profitability while driving growth

What youll need:

• 10 years in B2B financial technology ideally with direct experience in proprietary trading futures FX or CFDs
• Proven track record in partner acquisition revenue growth and commercial negotiations
• Experience managing a business development team
• Strong understanding of the trading platform ecosystem trader behavior and competitive landscape
• Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix organization influencing cross-functional teams
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to think analytically considering a range of quantitative and qualitative factors when determining and defending decisions

Compensation:

The OTE for this role will be up to $300000 USD. The compensation for this role is based on base salary incentive compensation. Incentive compensation will be a mix of individual and business performance targets.

Salary and incentive compensation earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 23 days per year plus seven paid holidays.

Location:

This role is based in Chicago IL. *There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Minnesota New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon South Carolina Texas Utah Virginia Washington Washington D.C. Wisconsin New Jersey Pennsylvania.

Hybrid:

For Chicago-based employees we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday with remote work on Mondays and addition to these weekly remote days we offer:

• 20 additional flex remote days annually
• 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays

Our Core Benefits Include:

• Generous PTO
• 7 Paid Holidays Annually 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
• 1 Service Day Annually
• 401k with 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave
• Health Vision Dental Coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader

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