Quantitative Trader

Portfolio Manager / Trader – Market Neutral Crypto | London, NY & Zurich | $200k + Base + Bonus A global proprietary trading firm active across derivatives and digital asset markets is seeking a Portfolio Manager / Trader to run market-neutral crypto strategies across centralized and decentralised venues. The role focuses on identifying and executing relative-value opportunities in crypto derivatives markets , including funding rate arbitrage, basis trading, calendar spreads, and cross-exchange dislocations . The successful candidate will take responsibility for strategy deployment, execution, and risk management , operating within a systematic trading environment. This position sits within a growing digital asset trading team and offers the opportunity to work closely with engineering, risk, and operations teams to improve trading infrastructure, automation, and portfolio monitoring capabilities. Key Responsibilities Manage and execute market-neutral crypto trading strategies across spot and derivatives markets Deploy strategies focused on funding rate arbitrage, basis trading, calendar spreads and cross-exchange relative value opportunities Maintain strict portfolio neutrality, position sizing discipline, and drawdown control Identify and scale systematic relative-value strategies across major digital assets Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to enhance execution systems, automation, and real-time risk monitoring Requirements Background in quantitative finance, mathematics, computer science, statistics, or a related field Experience trading crypto derivatives or market-neutral relative-value strategies Strong understanding of perpetual futures mechanics, funding rates, margin optimisation and liquidation dynamics Experience trading across major venues such as Binance, Bybit, OKX, Deribit or CME Ability to work closely with quant researchers and engineers to develop and improve trading systems Strong risk management discipline and ability to operate effectively in volatile markets Why This Role Stands Out Crypto-Native Trading Environment Work directly in digital asset markets, trading across both centralised and decentralised venues , with a focus on identifying scalable opportunities within crypto derivatives and relative-value strategies. Build and Scale Trading Infrastructure Join a team where you will contribute to the development and improvement of trading models, execution frameworks, and risk systems , helping shape the evolution of a growing systematic trading platform. Collaborate with a group of experienced traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers with backgrounds across leading trading firms and digital asset platforms, working together to build and scale systematic strategies in global crypto markets. Interested in exploring this opportunity further? Get in touch as soon as possible to discuss next steps. #J-18808-Ljbffr