Crypto Trader – APAC Hours, Market Making & DeFi

IMC; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC is seeking a Crypto Trader to join our Sydney office and provide APAC-hours coverage for the Zug team. You will own live trading activities, focusing on token market making, DeFi and CeFi delta-one strategies, and operate automated trading systems.

You'll monitor strategies, adjust configurations, investigate issues, and collaborate with traders, researchers, and developers. Proficiency in Python and familiarity with crypto markets are essential; prior low-latency experience is welcomed but

Qualifications

• Quantitative/technical background in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good judgement and attention to detail when working with live trading systems.
• Ability to remain calm and make decisions during time-sensitive incidents.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and trade investigations.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor live trading strategies, positions, exposures, and PnL during APAC hours.
• Manage strategy configurations, trading parameters, limits, and operational controls.
• Investigate urgent trading issues, unexpected strategy behaviour, and unusual PnL movements.
• Take appropriate action during volatile markets, exchange incidents, or infrastructure disruptions.
• Use Python and internal tools to analyse trades, execution quality, and strategy performance.
• Support the rollout and scaling of strategies across new tokens, venues, and protocols.
• Provide clear handovers between the Sydney and Zug teams.
• Communicate with external parties to resolve issues and handle requests.

Skills

Quantitative background

Analytical skills

Decision making

Stability under pressure

Python

Communication

Tools

SQL

Linux

Monitoring tools

Job description

IMC is seeking a Crypto Trader to join our Sydney office and provide APAC-hours coverage for the Zug team. You will own live trading activities, focusing on token market making, DeFi and CeFi delta-one strategies, and operate automated trading systems.

You'll monitor strategies, adjust configurations, investigate issues, and collaborate with traders, researchers, and developers. Proficiency in Python and familiarity with crypto markets are essential; prior low-latency experience is welcomed but