Head of Quantitative Trading (Crypto)
Location: Remote - NYC (preference for hybrid)
A Crypto focused Prop Trading Firm is looking to onboard an experienced Head of Quant to join their team. This is an opportunity to help manage multiple portfolio managers and pods across the prop trading arm or this business while having much discretion over hiring and trader allocation.
Responsibilities:
- Assist PM's with the Research, develop, and implement short-term (Mid frequency) quantitative crypto strategies
- Ensure thorough project quality and security
- Collaborating with trading teams and PM's to ensure performance and KPI's are met
- Collaborate with C-suite and upper management to oversee the hiring of new Portfolio Managers for a platform business (determining trader allocations, acceptable hires)
- Put in place reasonable stop loss and risk parameters for new traders and manage/ oversee their trading
Requirements:
- 15+ years of experience managing quantitative trading strategies
- Prior Mid-Frequency Trading (MFT) "Quantitative" experience managing a portfolio
- 8+ years of working within traditional finance
- 5+ years of working within Crypto trading
- Documented track record of high level performance managing a Quant Team with a background in portfolio management or trading
- Familiarity with multiple Crypto Exchanges across Ethereum (ETH) and other EVM chains
- Hands on programming experience with Python (Java, Solidity, C++ as a plus)
Perks:
- A collaborative yet entrepreneurial environment that encourages constant innovation and growth through the development of elite trading technologies
- Bonus payments based on traders & company performance
- Fully remote work option available (preference for hybrid NYC)
- Equipment + tech provided
Diversity & Inclusion: A company commitment to equal opportunity. We do not condone discrimination on the premise of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression.
