Senior Trader crypto & digital assets - leading bank

Circle Square; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Crypto Trader to spearhead proprietary trading strategies and manage risk effectively. The ideal candidate will possess extensive trading experience, particularly in crypto assets, and be prepared to work in a high-growth environment offering relocation support and tax-free earnings.

Benefits

Full relocation support to Abu Dhabi

Tax-free earnings

Attractive profit-related bonus structure

Dynamic institutional trading environment

Qualifications

• 8-15 years overall trading experience, with at least 5 years in crypto trading.
• Strong performance history with consistent profit generation.
• Deep understanding of crypto market structure and trading tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead proprietary crypto trading strategies across major and emerging tokens.
• Monitor global crypto markets and identify profitable opportunities in real-time.
• Manage risk within defined limits and ensure strong risk-reward performance.

Skills

Crypto trading experience

Market analysis

Risk management

Job description

Senior Trader crypto & digital assets - leading bank

Senior Trader crypto & digital assets - leading bank

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Director (Head of research) at Circle Square - M&A, Private Equity, Corp Dev & Real Estate recruitment

Our client is a leading bank in Abu Dhabi, they are now looking to hire a Senior Crypto Trader with deep market expertise and a strong trading track record.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead proprietary crypto trading strategies across major and emerging tokens
• Monitor global crypto markets and identify profitable opportunities in real-time
• Manage risk within defined limits and ensure strong risk-reward performance
• Work closely with quant, tech, and compliance teams to optimize execution and reporting
• Contribute to the development of new products , trading tools, and market strategies
• Provide market insights and strategy updates to senior management
• Maintain relationships with key exchanges and liquidity providers
• Ensure strict adherence to all regulatory and compliance requirements

Candidate Requirements :

• 8–15 years of overall trading experience at either an investment bank, brokerage firm, hedge fund or proprietary trading firm.
• At least 5 years of hands-on crypto trading experience
• Strong performance history with consistentprofit generation
• Deep understanding of crypto market structure, trading tools, and platforms
• Experience with algo or systematic trading is a plus
• Full relocation support to Abu Dhabi
• Tax-free earnings
• Attractive profit-related bonus structure
• Work in a high-growth, institutional trading environment
• Join a world-class team in a dynamic and well-capitalized bank

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance

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