Senior Quant Trader

Crypto.com; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency trading platform is seeking a talented trading professional to manage risk and develop trading strategies. The ideal candidate has a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field and over five years of successful trading experience. You will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with team members to improve existing strategies and explore new market opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of profitable trading experience on a leading desk.
• Adaptability, self-motivation, and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage trading risks during shifts.
• Conduct research and execute trades to facilitate hedging.
• Collaborate with quant developers to implement new strategies.

Skills

Trading experience

Familiarity with Python

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

Master’s or PhD in quantitative field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage risk during local time zone + rotation for weekend shift.
• Conduct research/pricing/execution to facilitate hedging by using our automated trading infrastructure.
• Improving existing strategies and developing new strategies
• Identifying new markets/opportunities
• Perform post-trade analysis of strategies.
• Collaborating with quant developers to implement trading strategies and system features.

Job Requirements

• Master’s, or PhD in mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, or related quantitative analytical field.
• 5+ profitable trading experience on a leading trading desk in a bank, proprietary trading, or market making environment in any asset class.
• Demonstrable experience in successfully building and managing trades.
• Familiar with Python and have a keen interest in expanding your technical skillset.
• Think critically and strive for continuous improvement.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with high attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
• Are adaptive, self-motivated, enjoy challenges and significant responsibility, and thrive in fast-paced, competitive environments.