OTC Trader (Digital Assets)

IMC Trading; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC in Sydney is seeking a commercially driven OTC Crypto Trader to grow the desk’s PnL and execute block trades across digital asset markets.

You will design and implement low-latency and algorithmic strategies, monitor real-time risk, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth trade flow, including voice trades during APAC hours.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in quantitative trading or research.
• Strong Python skills and ability to work independently on research and production-level code.
• Solid background in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.
• High attention to detail, good time management, and clear communication.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex low-latency and algorithmic trading strategies across Crypto venues and products.
• Iterate on trading strategies to optimize execution quality and PnL.
• Monitor execution and market risk in real time during trading sessions.
• Work closely with counterparties, acting as a point of contact for trading-related topics during trading hours.
• Collaborate with Trading, Technology, Operations, and Compliance teams for end-to-end trade flow.
• Quote counterparties for voice trades during APAC hours.
• Improve tooling, analytics, and automation around OTC trading workflows.

Skills

Python

Quantitative methods

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Math/Stats/CS degree

Job description

We are looking for a commercially driven OTC Crypto Trader to join our team in Sydney. In this role, you will be directly responsible for growing the desk’s PnL and executing block trades across digital asset markets. You will be entrusted with large ticket sizes and expected to operate with professionalism, discretion, and a sharp commercial instinct.

Your core responsibilities

• Design and implement complex low-latency and algorithmic trading strategies across various Crypto venues and products.
• Iterate on trading strategies to optimize execution quality and PnL.
• Monitor execution and market risk in real time during trading sessions.
• Work closely with counterparties, acting as a point of contact for trading-related topics (e.g. monitoring chats, handling operational issues during trading hours).
• Collaborate with Trading, Technology, Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure smooth end-to-end trade flow.
• Quote counterparties for voice trades during APAC hours
• Contribute to improving tooling, analytics, and automation around OTC trading workflows.

Your skills and experience

• 2-5 years of experience in quantitative trading or research (crypto experience is a plus, not a must).
• Strong Python skills and the ability to work independently on research and production-level code.
• Solid quantitative background in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• High attention to detail, good time management, and clear communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative trading environment.

Nice to have

• Prior exposure to crypto markets or digital assets.
• Experience working directly with trading counterparties.
• Familiarity with execution, market microstructure, or trading systems.

About Us

IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk management to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.