Member of Prime, Intern

Crypto Pro Network; San Francisco, New York, Sioux Falls (CA, NY, SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchorage Digital in San Francisco is looking for a candidate with a quantitative background in engineering, computer science, math, or economics. You will manage real-time data flows and take ownership of significant projects within our trading rotations. A strong curiosity for capital markets, particularly in digital assets, is essential.

Successful candidates should have experience with trading and be eager to absorb knowledge from industry veterans. Anchorage Digital promotes equal opportunity and values diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Focus on a quantitative subject at school (engineering, computer science, math, economics, etc.)
• Demonstrable, innate curiosity for capital markets, specifically the digital assets sector.
• Experience with trading in a personal account and/or participation in blockchain native activities.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced mathematical modeling for trading strategies.
• Design and deploy robust systems for trading execution and risk management.
• Take ownership of a capstone project in specific rotations like Derivatives or Prime Finance.
• Manage real-time data flows and identify patterns affecting firm’s PnL.
• Collaborate to learn the Anchorage Prime ecosystem and ensure trade execution.
• Translate institutional wisdom into technical execution through mentorship.

Job description

About Anchorage Digital

At Anchorage Digital, we build the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutional participants, offering custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and security infrastructure. Founded in 2017, our platform serves institutions in the U.S., Singapore, Portugal, and other regions.

Technical Skills: The "Builder" Mindset

• Drive: Apply advanced mathematical modeling and quantitative rigor to optimize systematic trading strategies in a multi‑product environment.
• Build: Design and deploy robust systems, internal tools, and dashboards that directly enhance our trading execution and risk management capabilities.

Complexity and Impact of Work: The "Owner" Mindset

• Lead: Take ownership of a capstone project within a specific rotation (e.g., Derivatives or Prime Finance), moving from conceptual research to actionable market insights.
• Manage: Navigate the high‑stakes volatility of crypto markets by helping manage real‑time data flows and identifying patterns that impact the firm’s PnL.

Organizational Knowledge

• Collaborate: Learn the inner workings of the Anchorage Prime ecosystem, understanding how institutional liquidity, custody, and settlement interact.
• Deliver: Work with the middle and back office to ensure that complex trades are not just executed, but seamlessly integrated into our operational framework.

Communication and Influence

• Listen: Absorb institutional wisdom through direct mentorship from Wall Street veterans who have been in the digital assets industry for several cycles, translating high‑level strategy into technical execution.
• Contribute: Present your research and strategy findings to the broader trading desk, defending your logic and influencing real‑world trading decisions and client interactions.

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• Focus on a quantitative subject at school (engineering, computer science, math, economics, etc.)
• Have demonstrable, innate curiosity for capital markets, specifically the digital assets sector.
• Have traded yourself in a personal account and/or have participated in any blockchain native activities.

Bonus (optional)

• Have a deep understanding of tokenomics, token incentive structures, and the history of token prices and the narratives that drive them.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Anchorage Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. Anchorage Digital considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with other legal requirements.