Quant Trader

Posted 25 Days Ago
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Zug, CHE
In-Office
Junior
Fintech • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • Web3
The Role
Execute and manage crypto trading strategies with the trading team, monitor PnL and markets 24/7, develop and improve HFT strategies, collaborate with research and tech teams, and support day-to-day trading operations and execution under fast, high-pressure conditions.
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Your job

Being a Quant Trader is neither a part-time job nor a full-time job. It’s a lifestyle. The crypto markets are opened 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Therefore, you need to be passionate about the job, you always want to follow the developments in the crypto space and most of all, love watching the markets. You need to be excited to spot opportunities and work closely with the team. It is a rewarding job, but that comes at the cost of always wanting to be present, whether it is day or night.

As a Quant Trader, you have a competitive attitude and have the eagerness to constantly improve yourself and to capitalize on opportunities. Together with the trading team, you are responsible for the execution of the trades, the PnL and working on the day-to-day trading operations. Besides this, you are always looking for the best results in terms of developing, maintaining and improving the trading strategies. In this dynamic environment, you are triggered by being faster and smarter than the competitors. Next to the trading team, you also work closely with our research and technology teams.

Who are you

  • You have a Master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Econometrics, or equivalent

  • You have at least one year of experience in high-frequency trading or have completed an internship at an HFT firm

  • You always want to follow the market developments

  • Teamplayer with a competitive and goal-oriented mindset and strong analytical skills

  • Ability to spot opportunities and capitalize on them

  • Capability to make split second decisions

  • Experience with programming (Python or another language)

  • Pro-active, a self-starter, honest, flexible and stress resistant

What we offer

  • Excellent remuneration (including discretionary bonus)

  • Fun and inspiring work environment

  • Experienced and knowledgeable colleagues

  • 25 vacation days

  • Additional benefits: going out for dinner regularly, Friday afternoon drinks, yearly office trip(s), weekly massages, monthly meal allowance

A pre-employment screening is part of our application process.

Skills Required

  • Master's degree in Physics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Econometrics, or equivalent
  • At least one year of experience in high-frequency trading or completed internship at an HFT firm
  • Experience with programming (Python or another language)
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to spot and capitalize on market opportunities
  • Ability to make split-second decisions and perform under stress
  • Knowledge of and active interest in cryptocurrency markets
  • Team player with competitive, goal-oriented mindset; proactive and self-starting
  • Flexible availability to monitor markets across day and night
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The Company
40 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Mathrix AG is a leading algorithmic trading firm with fully automated operations, providing deep liquidity to digital asset markets across CEX and DEX platforms. Operating as a Web 3.0 financial technology firm, the company leverages extensive experience in digital asset markets to offer algorithmic trading solutions and support token projects and protocol research, primarily focusing on the cryptocurrency space.

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