Crypto Hedge Fund Trader
Our client, a leading cryptocurrency hedge fund, is seeking a talented and experienced Crypto Hedge Fund Trader to join their team. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, trading a range of digital assets and cryptocurrencies.
Qualifications:
- Develop trading strategies which outperform Bitcoin
- Identify valuable and predictive data sources
- Build unique indicators and metrics to drive investment decisions and signals
- Skilled in investment risk-reward decision making
Requirements:
- At least 2 years of experience working as a trader or doing quantitative research at a well-respected fund or research firm
- A mathematical background either through education (degree in Maths, Statistics, Data Science, or another Science related subject) or equivalent past experience
- Track record of profitability (could be a realistic backtest, algorithmic or manual live-trading track record)
- Data modelling skills (experience in Python or other data science language)
- Expertise in finding, integrating, optimizing and analyzing new datasets
- Quantitative mindset
- Creativity in coming up with new trading ideas and approaches
- Expertise in trading Bitcoin, altcoins and/or other crypto assets in a professional fashion
- Experience in working in a research and trading-oriented team
- Systematic approach and attention to detail
Benefits:
- Interview process: typically involves 2-3 interviews, with the second one revolving around a project and/or provision of evidence of their live trading capability
- Salary fork: not disclosed upfront but compensation will be competitive and based on prior experience and location
- Salary make up: Pay will consist of fixed salary, bonus and equity
- Starting date: as soon as possible
