Senior Quant Trader

Crypto.com; City of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency trading platform in London is seeking a candidate with experience in trading and a strong quantitative background. You will monitor risk, conduct research for hedging, and collaborate with quant developers to implement trading strategies. A Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field is required, along with at least 5 years of trading experience. This is a full-time position based in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of profitable trading experience in a relevant environment.
• Demonstrable experience in building and managing trades.
• Ability to think critically and strive for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage risk during local time zone + rotation for weekend shifts.
• Conduct research to facilitate hedging using automated trading infrastructure.
• Collaborate with quant developers to implement trading strategies.

Skills

Python

Quantitative analysis

Trading strategies

Collaboration

Education

Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage risk during local time zone + rotation for weekend shift
• Conduct research/pricing/execution to facilitate hedging by using our automated trading infrastructure.
• Improving existing strategies and developing new strategies
• Identifying new markets/opportunities
• Perform post-trade analysis of strategies
• Collaborating with quant developers to implement trading strategies and system features

Qualifications

• Master’s, or PhD in mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, or related quantitative analytical field
• 5+ profitable trading experience on a leading trading desk in a bank, proprietary trading, or market making environment in any asset class
• Demonstrable experience in successfully building and managing trades
• Familiar with Python and have a keen interest in expanding your technical skillset
• Think critically and strive for continuous improvement
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with high attention to detail and excellent organization skills
• Are adaptive, self-motivated, enjoy challenges and significant responsibility, and thrive in fast-paced, competitive environments

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales