Quantitative Research Analyst – 2026 University Graduate (US)

Quant Blueprint LLC; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Flow Traders is looking for a Digital Assets Trader to join its innovative Trading team in Amsterdam. The successful candidate will develop and implement trading strategies on cryptocurrency exchanges, ensuring market opportunities are capitalized on.

With a minimum of 2 years experience in market making and a strong educational background in quantitative fields, candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment, focusing on enhancing trading activities and automating processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in market making on cryptocurrency exchanges.
• In-depth knowledge of trading digital assets on global exchanges.
• Innovative and creative personality with a keen passion for financial markets.
• Competitive with a goal-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Generate and implement new trading strategies on various cryptocurrency exchanges.
• Research and backtest strategies capitalizing on market opportunities.
• Manage trading positions and ensure essential information is accurately captured.
• Explore international cryptocurrency market for new product opportunities.

Skills

Market making on cryptocurrency exchanges

Trading strategies development

Research and back testing

Technical improvements

Quantitative systems

Education

University Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, or Finance

Job description

Flow Traders is looking for an experienced Digital Assets Trader to join our growing Trading team in Amsterdam. The ideal candidate exhibits strong local reasoning and mathematical skills along with a passion for the financial markets. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities.

As a Digital Assets Trader at Flow Traders, you will be part of a highly innovative and successful global team that trades on various cryptocurrency exchanges with a focus on ensuring around the clock liquidity within these markets. In this role, you will be tasked with implementing successful strategies in corporation with the global team that will increase the overall profitability of our Digital Assets business, part of Flow Traders' strategic growth plan.

What you will do

• Generate and implement new trading strategies on various Cryptocurrency exchanges taking into consideration potential risks
• Research and back test various strategies that capitalize on market opportunities and leverage global team expertise to make informed trading decisions
• Manage trading positions and ensure essential information is captured accurately
• Explore the international cryptocurrency market to identify new opportunities and products that align with Flow Traders' growth strategy
• Work with the global Digital Assets team and share relevant insights related to market developments that improve our trading activities
• Focus on technical improvements on the desk while also automating various daily processes

What you need to succeed

• Minimum 2 years of experience in market making on various cryptocurrency exchanges
• University Degree, preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, Finance, or related
• In depth knowledge in trading digital assets with experience trading on global exchanges is mandatory
• Innovative and creative personality with a keen passion for the financial markets
• Competitive with a goal oriented mindset
• Keen interest in quantitative systems