Crypto Hedge Fund Trader

Our client is certified to act as an approved investment manager and is regulated by the BVI Financial Services Commission. They are Bitcoin and cryptocurrency experts, and specialize in algotrading and identifying undervalued investments. They manage a Fund for high-net-worth individuals all around the world. Furthermore, they drive returns by looking at data in new ways we understand that markets are not efficient. Their passion for finding inefficiencies and true value is what drives our success.

Traders monitor markets in real time, improve our trading algorithms, and dig into data to create better models. They are looking for candidates with a strong quantitative background who are comfortable thinking in terms of probabilities and expected value.

More details:

• 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 back-ground either through education (degree in Maths, Statistics, Data Science, or another Science related subject) or equivalent experience
  
• Track record of profitability (could be a realistic backtest, algorithmic or manual live-trading track record)
  
• Data modeling 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
  

Offer:

• 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