Hybrid Quantitative Trading Analyst

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About the role

  • Quantitative Trading Analyst designing risk management solutions for a high-growth fintech firm leveraging blockchain technology. Responsible for architecting protocol risk and facilitating high-leverage trading systems.

Responsibilities

  • Risk Engine Architecture: Architect and backtest core protocol parameters, including maintenance margins, liquidation thresholds, and insurance fund models for diverse asset classes.
  • Mechanism Design: Optimize mathematical models for funding rates, open interest caps, and Automated Market Maker (AMM) logic to minimize toxic arbitrage and maintain market balance.
  • Stress Testing: Build stochastic simulations to test protocol solvency against extreme price volatility and "black swan" events.
  • System Optimization: Analyze post-trade data to detect inefficiencies in oracle or margining systems and engineer quantitative solutions to resolve them.
  • TradFi-to-DeFi Integration: Adapt traditional derivative pricing models, such as Value at Risk (VaR) and the Greeks, into gas-efficient logic suitable for on-chain execution.

Requirements

  • Quantitative Fluency: An advanced background in Mathematics, Statistics, or Financial Engineering, paired with strong proficiency in Python (specifically pandas, NumPy, and SciPy).
  • Dual-Domain Expertise: A deep understanding of both Traditional Finance derivatives (Futures pricing, options theory) and DeFi primitives (AMMs, Perpetual DEXs).
  • Risk Systems Experience: A proven track record of building or auditing risk engines, margin models, or liquidation systems within High-Frequency Trading (HFT) or DeFi environments.
  • Market Microstructure Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the economics between liquidity providers and takers, including the relationship between inventory risk, spreads, volatility, and credit.
  • Data Proficiency: Professional experience using SQL for complex data querying and analysis.

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation: A highly attractive salary and benefits package.
  • Cutting-Edge Technology: The opportunity to work at the absolute frontier of blockchain and financial engineering.
  • High-Calibre Team: A collaborative environment alongside recognized leaders in the crypto and quantitative finance space.
  • Flexibility: Flexible work arrangements designed to support high performance.
  • Professional Growth: Significant opportunities for career development within a rapidly scaling organization.

Job title

Quantitative Trading Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$150,000 - $175,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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