Offer summary

Qualifications:

Profitable and demonstrable track record in cryptocurrency trading., An MSc or PhD in a research-intensive STEM field from a top-tier university., At least 3 years of experience in electronic trading, particularly in mid-long term strategies., Strong coding skills in Python, Golang, Matlab, or R, with 3 to 5 years of experience..

Key responsabilities:

Manage your own trading desk with related P&L responsibilities.

Conduct research and development for testing and developing trading strategies.

Implement and execute trading strategies, automating them where applicable.

Engage in analyzing large datasets to draw conclusions for strategy development.

Company Information: Kronos Research is a technology and science-driven trading firm. We risk firm capital, trading a broad range of financial instruments and strategies on global markets. The firm is willing to pursue new ideas and markets with conviction and as such, we have been at the forefront of technology and markets, quickly dominating newer markets such as applying HFT to cryptocurrency trading. Kronos trades on average more than $5 Billion USD / day just in crypto volume alone. Our team has grown quickly from 2 in 2018 to the now 80+ team at our Taipei headquarters and office in Shanghai with more locations on the way. Mission Statement: Together we work on meaningful goals and solve complex problems. Our team is defined by a high-performance culture that values collaboration and meritocracy. We like being challenged and don’t mind putting in the hard work. While the recognition and extremely competitive compensation make it a sweet place to work at, we are united fundamentally by our love and curiosity for innovation in financial markets and technology. The next phase of our company will be about becoming the best place for liquidity and using that position to create positive change. Our ultimate goal is to provide the infrastructure to make investing and trading easier and fairer for people around the world. One day, in any country, people will be able to invest in a Japanese stock, a German hedge fund, or a new cryptocurrency. Check out our current openings on: https://grnh.se/b00d843a3us

Job description

*This is a fully remote position, please note that we don't have physical office in HK*

Job Description

Kronos is looking for Quantitative Traders that have developed a live trading track record and are looking to join a reputable fund to continue managing their own desk with related P&L responsibilities.

Successful candidates will have strong coding skills that could help implement your ideas, a demonstrable curiosity about mid/long term frequency trading, quantitative trading, and some knowledge of cryptocurrency trading.

The role will involve a significant amount of research and development when testing and developing trading strategies as a desk owner with related P&L responsibility. You will also be involved in researching, implementing, and executing strategies, and automating them where applicable.

Requirements

Profitable and demonstrable track record in the crypto trading space
An MSc / PhD in a research-intensive STEM field (Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering etc)
Degree from a top-tier university
A passion for developing quantitative trading strategies as well as analyzing and drawing conclusions from large datasets
At least 3 years’ experience in electronic trading, especially in mid-long term type strategy, with a focus on cryptocurrency
Strong coding skills essential – at least 3 to 5 years of experience coding in Python, Golang, Matlab, or R is required (test required)
Algorithmic trading experience is required (essential), whether personal or professional experience
The candidate must have completed at least a 3-month internship or full-time position at a proprietary trading firm or hedge fund as a Quantitative Researcher/Trader, with prior involvement in alpha-related projects during the internship (school projects are not considered, nor is experience as a data analyst).