Global Systematic Crypto Trader — Quant & Execution

Citadel Securities; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Citadel Securities is seeking a Systematic Crypto Trader to enhance its Digital Assets team. This role involves managing systematic trading strategies across exchanges and optimizing execution quality using advanced trading technologies.

Suitable candidates should have experience in cryptocurrency trading, strong quantitative reasoning skills, and familiarity with Python and CeFi. This opportunity is part of a rapidly growing business within a well-established financial institution, offering global mobility across offices.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience trading cryptocurrencies in a professional or highly active capacity.
• Experience operating systematic or semi-systematic trading strategies.
• Deep familiarity with centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CeFi).
• Understanding of crypto derivatives markets (perpetuals, futures, options).
• Working knowledge of Linux.
• Experience with DeFi venues or on‑chain analytics is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage live systematic trading strategies across centralized exchanges.
• Optimize execution quality, slippage, funding exposure, and capital allocation.
• Conduct performance attribution and structured post‑trade analysis.
• Collaborate with developers to improve trading infrastructure and automation.
• Contribute to disciplined intra‑day risk management and reporting.

Skills

Cryptocurrency trading

Quantitative reasoning

Statistical concepts

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (STEM)

Tools

Python

Linux

Job description

Citadel Securities is seeking a Systematic Crypto Trader to enhance its Digital Assets team. This role involves managing systematic trading strategies across exchanges and optimizing execution quality using advanced trading technologies.

Suitable candidates should have experience in cryptocurrency trading, strong quantitative reasoning skills, and familiarity with Python and CeFi. This opportunity is part of a rapidly growing business within a well-established financial institution, offering global mobility across offices.