Senior Quant Trader - Defi Company

Tokalent; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokalent is seeking a Senior Quant Trader in Hong Kong to lead development and execution of complex hedging strategies alongside the CEO and credit team. The role requires strong programming, modeling, and market intuition to manage risk across rates, credit, FX, and exotics.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years in quant trading, with advanced degrees and strong communication to collaborate across risk, tech, and business groups. Based in Hong Kong and ready to drive trading innovations.

Qualifications

• Experienced in development and implementation of trading ideas and trading algorithms.
• Trade execution experience with interest rate options, credit options and exotics is desirable.
• Knowledge of C/C++, Python, VBA, and Machine Learning is a plus.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem solving skills; knowledge of probability, stochastic calculus, and copulas for finance.
• Excellent communication and ability to interact with various business groups daily.

Responsibilities

• Work with the CEO, Quant Strategist, and Credit Team to execute and strategize hedging of complex risks.
• Regular interaction with Credit Risk, Technology and other Quant groups.

Skills

Trading algorithm development

Trade execution

Quantitative analysis

Programming (C/C++)

Python

VBA

Machine Learning

Communication

Education

Masters/PhD in quantitative field

FRM/CFA/CQF qualification

Tools

C/C++

Python

VBA

Job description

About the job Senior Quant Trader - Defi Company

Company

• Our client is a fast growing Defi protocol that is backed by well known traditional financial institutions and Web3.0 investors

Key responsibilities

• Work with the CEO, Quant Strategist, and Credit Team to executeand strategize hedging of complex risks.
• Regular interaction with Credit Risk, Technology and other Quant groups.

Requirements

• Experienced in development and implementation oftrading ideas andtrading algorithms.
• Trade executionexperience with interest rate options, credit options and exotics, credit, inflation, FX or hybrids at traditional financial institutionsis desirable.
• Knowledge of C/C++,Python, VBA, and Machine Learning is a plus.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem solving skills, good knowledge of probability theory, stochastic calculus, and copulas for finance.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with various business groups and associated support functions on a daily basis.
• Masters/PhD in a quantitative field such as applied mathematics for finance, mathematics, engineering or physics and advanced certification such as an FRM / CFA / CQF qualification is an advantage.
• Over 5 years experience in Quant trading, preference from bulge bracket banks
• Candidate will have to be based in Hong Kong