Senior Crypto Trader - Options & Derivatives

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Requirements Summary

Experience: 10+ years in trading; ideally 4+ years managing crypto portfolios; proven options/derivatives track record; OTC, CEX & DeFi experience Education: Quantitative degree required (Maths,

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OtherProject & Program ManagementPortfolio ManagerTrader

Responsibilities

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→Portfolio Construction — Strategy design, mandate management aligned, liquidity management, and fiduciary oversight.
→Options & Derivatives Strategy — Design and implement options strategies (yield enhancement, hedging, vol capture, delta-neutral, structured products), multi-venue execution (OTC, CEX, DeFi), exotic/vanilla pricing expertise, real-time Greeks management, and bespoke OTC structuring
→Quantitative Analysis & Research — Proprietary model development (pricing, implied vol, risk), volatility forecasting frameworks, backtesting and validation, performance attribution, and ongoing academic/practitioner research engagement
→DeFi & On-Chain Strategy: DeFi yield and hedging opportunities, smart contract risk assessment, on-chain data integration, vault-based and AMM strategies, and DeFi-specific risk monitoring
→Risk Management & Compliance: VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, drawdown and liquidity monitoring, counterparty credit risk, regulatory compliance, and institutional-standard documentation
→Team Development & Leadership: Mentoring junior team members, fostering intellectual rigour, and contributing to operational infrastructure and scaling

Requirements

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Experience: 10+ years in trading; ideally 4+ years managing crypto portfolios; proven options/derivatives track record; OTC, CEX & DeFi experience
Education: Quantitative degree required (Maths, Physics, CS, Financial Engineering, Stats, Economics); Master's/PhD; CFA/FRM/CQF advantageous
Quant Skills: Options pricing theory; proficient programmer; experience with quantitative libraries; familiar with PMS/RMS/OMS platforms
Crypto Knowledge: Blockchain analytics tools; on-chain data sources; smart contract mechanics; DeFi protocol evaluation