Quant Trader - Cryptocurrency

DV Trading, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading proprietary trading firm based in Chicago is seeking a Proprietary Crypto Trader. The role involves developing alpha-generating strategies and collaborating with a research team to enhance trading functions within the cryptocurrency markets. Candidates should possess market making experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in trading Equities, Cryptocurrencies, or FX is essential.
• Proven track record in trading strategies and risk management.
• Ability to articulate trades and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to enhance current trading strategies.
• Manage risk and contribute to trading activities.
• Understand market-structure and regulatory considerations.

Skills

Market making experience

Alpha generating strategies

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Fast-paced environment

Risk management

Tools

Python

Job description

(If Toronto based, team will be relocating to Bahamas)

About Us

Founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 350 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.

We invest in exceptional individuals and empower them to realize their goals and make a lasting positive impact on our organization. Engaging a diverse group of talented people from different cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds helps provide us with a competitive advantage that drives our success.

DV Chain, an affiliate of DV Trading, provides world-class cryptocurrency trading and technology and has become one of the world’s leading liquidity providers, arming institutional and professional traders with innovative cryptocurrency solutions.

Overview

DV Chain is scaling up! We’re looking for a Proprietary Crypto Trader to develop and implement alpha-generating trading strategies within the Cryptocurrency markets. You will be joining a tight-knit, collaborative, and entrepreneurial team that is building solutions across the Crypto ecosystem.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with our research team and other traders on our crypto trading desk to identify new opportunities that will complement and enhance our current suite of strategies.
• Demonstrate exceptional proficiency in managing risk while contributing to all other aspects of trading activities such as position management, reconciliation, research, and post trade analysis.
• Develop and share a deep understanding of market-structure, fundamental trends, and regulatory considerations in the crypto markets.

Requirements

• Market making experience trading Equities, Cryptocurrencies, or FX.
• Proven track record of alpha generating strategies, idea generation, and managing portfolio risk.
• Experience managing retail order flow and signal generation.
• Ability to articulate and troubleshoot trades, strategies, and systems.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Must have a sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Mid-high frequent trading experience a plus.
• Python or similar coding experience a plus.