Remote Crypto Quant Analyst — Trading & ML

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Bonuses

Health insurance

Professional development stipend

Conference attendance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Crypto Quantitative Analyst to join a fully remote trading and research team. You will design and backtest quantitative models for crypto trading and risk management.

The role requires advanced degrees and 4+ years of quantitative experience, with proficiency in Python, C++, or R, plus data analysis of large datasets and on-chain data. You’ll collaborate with traders and report insights to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in quantitative analysis or algorithmic trading.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or R with data science libraries.
• Experience with large-scale data processing and on-chain data analysis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, backtest, and deploy quantitative trading strategies for cryptocurrency markets.
• Build statistical and ML models for price prediction, volatility forecasting, and risk assessment.
• Analyze large datasets of market data, on-chain data, and other relevant information to identify trading opportunities.
• Develop tools and systems for data collection, cleaning, and analysis.
• Implement and optimize trading algorithms and execution strategies.
• Monitor portfolio performance and conduct risk analysis.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and traders to refine strategies and provide insights.
• Stay current with advancements in quantitative finance, machine learning, and blockchain technology.
• Generate research reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure the robustness and accuracy of all quantitative models and systems.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Statistical modeling

Time series analysis

Machine learning

Financial markets knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in a quantitative field

Ph.D. in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

R

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Crypto Quantitative Analyst to join a fully remote trading and research team. You will design and backtest quantitative models for crypto trading and risk management.

The role requires advanced degrees and 4+ years of quantitative experience, with proficiency in Python, C++, or R, plus data analysis of large datasets and on-chain data. You’ll collaborate with traders and report insights to stakeholders.