About the Role
We are looking for a Spot Trader to join the trading desk. In this role, you will be the engine of our liquidity engine, executing high-volume trades and managing risk in real-time across our proprietary spot platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Trading & Execution: Manage a portfolio of digital assets, executing spot trades with precision to capture arbitrage opportunities and manage inventory.
- Market Making: Support the firm's market-making activities by providing liquidity, managing order books, and monitoring spreads to ensure optimal pricing.
- Risk Management: Monitor live risk exposure, P&L, and market movements. Act quickly to hedge positions and adhere to strict risk limits, escalating issues to the Head of Trading as necessary.
- Market Analysis: Analyze on-chain data, order flow, and macroeconomic factors influencing EMFX and crypto correlations to inform trading decisions.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of professional trading experience, ideally within a sell-side institution (bank, prop shop, or HFT firm). Experience with EMFX or FX spot is a distinct advantage.
- Technical Aptitude: Proficiency in Python, SQL, or similar languages for data analysis and trade automation. Candidates must be comfortable engaging with developers to improve platform performance.
- Risk Mindset: A deep understanding of inventory risk, basis trading, and volatility. You must be able to think on your feet during high-volatility events.
- Tool Proficiency: Experience working with electronic trading platforms, FIX connectivity, and order management systems (OMS).
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering) preferred.
