Quantitative Analyst - Lead - Crypto

Quantitative Analyst – Lead – Crypto

Excellent opportunity opens with top Hedge Fund for experienced Senior Quant, ideally with demonstrable exposure to the modern, institutional Crypto market.

• Lead the design and development of systematic trading strategies across a range of crypto markets including spot, derivatives, and on-chain venues
• Build and manage a team of quantitative analysts
• Conduct in-depth data analysis, backtesting, and statistical modeling using large datasets from both centralized and decentralized exchanges.
• Collaborate with developers to implement research into production-grade trading algorithms.
• Optimize execution and improve trading performance through research on market microstructure and latency-sensitive strategies.
• Monitor and improve portfolio risk metrics using quantitative techniques.
• Stay informed on developments in crypto markets, DeFi protocols, and blockchain data analytics.

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative research or algorithmic trading; ideally 2+ years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven track record of profitable trading strategy development, preferably in crypto, FX, or equities.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for quantitative research and model development.
• Strong understanding of statistics, machine learning, time-series modeling, and optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with crypto market structure, trading APIs, and DEX/DeFi ecosystems.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience working with blockchain data (on-chain analytics, smart contract data, etc.).
• Knowledge of high-frequency trading systems and low-latency infrastructure.
• Exposure to portfolio optimization, factor models, or risk premia strategies.
• Experience with cloud computing and distributed data processing frameworks.