Head of Trading

Rock Bund Capital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Head of Trading. This role involves unifying the research stack, standardizing success, and leading high-frequency trading strategies. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in C++ and Python, proven P&L performance, and experience in both crypto and traditional finance. The position offers significant autonomy and a direct stake in the firm's success, alongside an attractive remuneration package in a meritocratic culture.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Casual working environment

Exposure to digital asset ecosystem

Qualifications

• Proven performance as a leader in high-frequency trading environments.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python programming.
• Demonstrated ability to manage significant P&L with high Sharpe ratios.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition to a unified quantitative research platform.
• Define company-wide standards for backtesting and signal efficacy.
• Develop and deploy high-sharpe HFT/MFT strategies.

Skills

Technical Mastery

Leadership DNA

Crypto + TradFi Hybrid

Proven performance

Ability to drive change management

Education

Experience at a top-tier HFT or Quantitative firm

Tools

C++

Python

Job description

Founded in 2019, Rock Bund Capital is a proprietary trading firm deeply committed to shaping the future of the cryptocurrency industry. We have an average daily trading volume exceeding $1 billion and peak daily trading volume reaching $5 billion. We process over 7 million transactions daily, trading more than 1,000 symbols across multiple CEx and DEx. Our CEx activity is primarily focused on top-tier platforms, where we hold the highest VIP status. In DeFi, we provide liquidity to more than 20 most popular protocols across different chains.

Our team combines expertise in traditional finance, quantitative research, and advanced engineering with a deep understanding of blockchain technology. This unique blend enables us to excel in trading across complex crypto markets, including both CeFi and DeFi, while providing capital and strategic guidance to projects that drive innovation and foster sustainable growth in the crypto industry.

We are a highly profitable technology-driven quantitative trading firm specializing in high-frequency and low-latency strategies across digital asset markets. Our culture is highly quantitative, deeply technical, and intensely focused on cutting-edge research and execution optimization, dominating the crypto high-frequency trading landscape.

We are seeking a hands-on Head of Trading to serve as the Chief Architect of our transformation into a unified "One Firm" model. You will not just "manage" a book, you will scale up our research methodology, unify our alpha libraries, and lead our success from crypto into traditional finance.

The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a strong technical background, proven P&L track record in high-frequency environments (ideally crypto, or top-tier traditional HFT/Quant firms), and the ability to drive both strategic research and flawless execution.

This is a senior, mission-critical role reporting directly to the CEO, with significant autonomy and a direct stake in the firm's overall success.

KeyResponsibilities

• UnifytheResearchStack:Leadthetransitionfromsiloedteamstructurestoaunifiedquantitativeresearchplatform.ArchitectasharedalpharepositorywhereHFT,StatArb,andCTAstrategiesleveragecommonsignalsanddataingestionpipelines.
• StandardizeSuccess: Define company-wide standards for backtesting, simulation accuracy, and signal efficacy. Encourage and foster an open, collaborative research environment.
• AlphaGeneration: Lead from the front by developing and deploying high-sharpe HFT/MFT strategies. Directly manage the firm’s core liquidity provision and arbitrage books.
• ExecutionEdge: Partner with the core engineering team to optimize the full tick-to-trade loop, specifically tackling the unique microstructure challenges of crypto exchanges (latency jitter, MEV protection, API rate limits, etc.)
• TeamLeadership: You have full autonomy to assess existing trading teams, recruit elite talent from top-tier schools and firms to build a performance-based "Special Forces" unit.
• Cross-AssetRoadmap: Solidify our dominance in crypto (CEX & DeFi) while laying the technical and regulatory groundwork to expand into the realm of Traditional Finance.

Qualifications

• ElitePedigree: Proven performance at a top-tier HFT or Quantitative firm. Experience in a "Unified Platform" model is highly preferred over a pure "Pod Shop" background.
• TechnicalMastery:StrongproficiencyinC++andPython. You must be capable of writing production-level code and challenging Engineering on architecture decisions.
• TrackRecord:ProvenhistoryofmanagingsignificantP&LwithhighSharperatiosinhigh-frequencyormid-frequencystrategies.
• Crypto+TradFiHybrid: While deep crypto microstructure knowledge is ideal, we also value rigorous traditional HFT methodology. We are open to candidates from TradFi who can adapt their rigorous frameworks to the world of digital assets.
• LeadershipDNA: Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain world-class quantitative talent, with a strong personality capable of driving change management and willingness to make tough decisions to raise the bar.

WhyThisOpportunity?

• Capital&Resource:Workwithagenerousamountofcapitalandbest-in-classproprietarytechnology,withoutthebureaucracyofalargecompany.

Why Join Us

• Competitive remuneration package and a m eritocratic culture where accomplishments are rewarded
• Fast paced and result-oriented with a flat structure
• Teams collaborate in a casual working environment
• Excellent exposure to the digital asset ecosystem and the latest market insight

Disclaimer

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, or any other information identifying potential candidates, shared with any employee of Rock Bund Capital or its affiliates by any method without a standing signed supplier agreement will be deemed free to contact without restrictions, and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Rock Bund Capital or any of its affiliates.

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