Elite Trader / Researcher

Elite Trader / Researcher

Crypto & Cross-Asset | Buy-Side | Remote

About the Firm

Our client is a high-performing proprietary trading firm specialising in digital assets. The firm deploys quantitative and algorithmic strategies, supported by rigorous data-driven research and disciplined risk management. Alongside trading, its ventures arm selectively invests in high-potential projects shaping the future of digital markets.

Overview

This is not a junior or mid-level research role.

We are hiring an elite trader / researcher who has demonstrated the ability to generate, defend, and sustain PnL in real trading environments. The role sits close to capital and decision-making, with direct influence on positioning, sizing, and risk across crypto and related markets.

Brand matters, but proof of impact matters more.

What We’re Looking For

1. Proven PnL Impact (Non-Negotiable)

You must be able to clearly demonstrate:

• A history of generating PnL, either directly or through research that materially influenced trading decisions

• How your work translated from idea → strategy → execution → alpha → realized PnL

• If hard numbers cannot be shared, a credible, technically sound explanation of:

  • The strategy

  • The edge

  • The risk framework

  • Why it worked

  • Why it was sustainable

For quant researchers, this should be self-evident.
For discretionary or hybrid researchers, you must show clear downstream trading impact.

2. Strong Trading / Buy-Side Background (Highly Preferred)

We strongly prefer candidates with experience at top-tier trading or hedge fund environments, especially where capital and accountability are real.

Examples (not exhaustive):

• Jane Street

• SIG

• Optiver

• Jump Crypto

• GSR

• Wintermute

• Cumberland

• Selini Capital

• Apollo

That said, brand alone is not sufficient. Candidates from lesser-known firms are absolutely considered if they can demonstrate real trading execution and PnL ownership.

3. Strategy Depth & Risk Thinking

You should be able to:

• Articulate how trades are structured (spot, derivatives, options, leverage, structures)

• Explain risk in concrete terms, not narratives

• Clearly define invalidations and failure modes

• Show understanding of liquidity, market microstructure, and regime changes

• Think probabilistically under pressure

4. Long-Term Orientation

We are explicitly looking for people we can invest in over the medium to long term.

Red flags / deal breakers:

• Serial job hopping

• Short tenures without clear rationale

• Parallel projects that dilute focus

• Vague ambition or unclear commitment to trading as a craft

Role Responsibilities

• Generate and evaluate tradeable ideas across crypto and relevant macro / cross-asset markets

• Translate research into actionable positioning

• Work closely with execution and risk

• Continuously evaluate performance and refine strategy

• Contribute to a culture of rigorous thinking, accountability, and capital discipline

Profile Summary

This role is best suited for someone who is:

• A market participant, not a commentator

• Comfortable being judged on outcomes

• Able to explain both wins and losses with clarity

• Calm under pressure

• Interested in building something long-term

Compensation & Structure

• Highly competitive base 

• Significant guaranteed first-year bonus - up to $300k

• Flexible pay for the right profile

• Remote-friendly

Pls apply here or reach out directly to our founder Michael via @TG @blockchainheadhunter, but only if you fit all or most of the above