Junior Quantitative Trader

Scope of the Role

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You will play a key role in a team filled with experienced traditional finance and crypto professionals with combined experience of 50+ years in the industry. We are a uniquely skilled team, covering sell-side OTC client flow, funding, options and high-frequency liquidity providing, with a range of products that keeps expanding. You will be responsible for the daily management of the central risk book and will have impact from day 1 while bringing a new external perspective to help us drive forward and grow.

Responsibilities

• Manage the algorithms that make markets on crypto exchanges and to clients.
• Monitor opportunities in markets as they present themselves, taking decisive action to capture value.
• Manage the overall market risk of the portfolio.
• Work closely with Tech and Operations to ensure smooth 24/7 trading.
• Your own suite of strategies to optimize and take things to the next level.
• Work on innovative solutions across the crypto and TradFi industry.
• Mentoring and transferring skills across the immediate team.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in a relevant trading / quantitative environment
• University degree in a numerical degree, with strong grades.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced fluid environment at the cutting edge of trading and technology within the industry.
• An entrepreneurial mind set and a natural intuition for risk, pricing and how crypto markets function.
• Proficiency in Python and/or kdb+/q, be that through personal projects or within a professional environment.
• Practical experience with C++ / Java or any other OOP highly desired.
• Excellent teamwork and clear communication skills and ability to express ideas.
• Ability to develop new skills and understand market developments as required
• A demonstrated track record of understanding the importance of considering risk management and compliance issues.
• Continually demonstrates application of group policies and relevant regulatory framework.

US Benefits:

• The opportunity to grow at a fast pace in meritocratic environment
• Performance review and discretionary cash bonus paid every quarter
• 401K plan after 3 months of employment
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Assurance
• Long Term Disability
• 15 days holiday (plus public holidays)
• Exciting social calendar
• Recognition awards

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