Systematic Crypto Trader

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

We are seeking a Systematic Crypto Trader to join our fast‑growing global Digital Assets team. The team operates and continuously enhances quantitative trading strategies across centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, supported by state‑of‑the‑art trading technology and a world‑class execution and risk management platform.

This role sits at the intersection of trading, analytics, and technology, with a primary focus on the disciplined operation and optimization of live systematic strategies. You will manage execution and capital efficiency, contribute directly to performance outcomes, and partner closely with quantitative researchers and developers to refine signals, strengthen robustness, and improve strategy performance as crypto market structure evolves.

We are looking for high‑caliber individuals who are committed to winning, act with integrity, continuously seek to improve, and thrive in a meritocratic environment where performance and contribution are recognized. Prior experience developing trading strategies is a plus, but not required.

This is a rare opportunity for a self‑starter to help scale a rapidly growing digital assets business within a well‑established global financial institution. As a globally distributed team, continuous 24/7 market coverage is coordinated across time zones and does not require overnight shifts. We offer mobility opportunities across offices globally.

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
• Apply quantitative methods to enhance risk‑adjusted returns and robustness
• Partner with quantitative researchers to refine signals and strategy parameters
• Collaborate with developers to improve trading infrastructure and automation
• Analyze market microstructure, liquidity fragmentation, and cross‑venue dynamics
• Identify and resolve trading, connectivity, and operational issues proactively
• Contribute to disciplined intra‑day risk management and reporting

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience trading cryptocurrencies in a professional or highly active capacity
• Experience operating systematic or semi‑systematic trading strategies
• Strong quantitative reasoning and comfort with statistical concepts
• Deep familiarity with centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CeFi)
• Understanding of crypto derivatives markets (perpetuals, futures, options)
• Advanced working knowledge of Python for data analysis or scripting (required); strong proficiency is a significant advantage
• Working basic knowledge of Linux
• Willingness and ability to continue developing technical skills
• High standards for risk management and operational discipline
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail (Preferred)
• Experience with DeFi venues or on‑chain analytics is beneficial but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (STEM) or equivalent experience preferred