BluZinc
Chief Investment Management Officer XRP Crypto
The Role
Lead and scale XRP-focused DeFi and algorithmic trading strategies, design automated trading frameworks, optimize risk, manage large crypto portfolios and vendor relationships, build and retain quant/data teams, and serve as a public-facing executive for client and media engagements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Remote based USA. Are you a Chief Investment Banking Officer or Head of Trading or Portfolio with deep expertise in quantitative crypto trading, XRP, and DeFi markets, ready to help scale a next-generation digital asset and wealth management family office, already achieving $100B+ AUM, to grow to over $220B AUM within the next few years?
Our USA based Global Client is a fast-growth cryptocurrency investment and trading company seeking a visionary CIO who has led teams of 5–10+ quants, data scientists, ops and personally managed $10B-20B+ portfolios across crypto (and ideally has some traditional institutional markets experience).
You’ll define and execute trading frameworks for XRP-based DeFi investment strategies, driving through algorithmic design, risk optimization, and automation - blending Wall Street precision with Blockchain and Web3 speed.
You'll Bring:
- 10+ years in quantitative trading or portfolio leadership in the USA (mandatory)
- Proven record managing a team with $15B+ AUM (crypto, XRP, DeFi, digital, alternative markets)
- Mastery in algorithmic trading, XRP, XLT, on-chain data analysis, SMA, AI, Web3
- Strategic vision with hands-on technical fluency
- Previously hired and retained the best analysts in your team
- Vendor relationships and management of eg Anchorage, Onramp, Securitas, Zodia, Gemini
- Public facing, client facing, PR/Podcast/YouTube experience (guest or host)
Location: Remote (USA)
Compensation: Base USD$300K-500K Negotiable. Annual performance bonus: 100% - 200% of base - Negotiable.
Comprehensives total reward and benefits package on top, including long term incentive plan - Negotiable.
Please apply and Jonathan Pearson at BluZinc will review your resume then reach out to arrange initial calls with suitable candidates.
Skills Required
- 10+ years in quantitative trading or portfolio leadership in the USA
- Proven record managing a team with $15B+ AUM
- Personally managed $10B-20B+ portfolios across crypto and alternative markets
- Led teams of 5-10+ quants, data scientists, and operations staff
- Mastery in algorithmic trading, XRP, XLT, on-chain data analysis, SMA, AI, and Web3
- Strategic vision with hands-on technical fluency
- Proven ability to hire and retain top analysts
- Vendor relationships and management experience with Anchorage, Onramp, Securitas, Zodia, Gemini
- Public-facing and client-facing experience (PR/Podcast/YouTube guest or host)
- Remote based in USA (US market experience)
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The Company
What We Do
BluZinc is a transformational growth consultancy powered by expert people. Founded in 2015, it supports organizations through people strategy, executive recruitment, senior appointments, interim management, and advisory consulting. The firm serves clients across wellness, fitness, fashion, food and beverage, health, supplements, fintech, training, coaching, eLearning, SaaS, and BPO customer services, helping them scale their organizations and leadership capabilities for sustainable growth.
