Cryptocurrency Trader

Job Highlights:
• Your decisions have direct impact on the company’s trading profits
• Excellent numerical sensitivity
• Strong interest and passionate in Cryptocurrency

Company Description/Culture:
• Fast growing tech-driven trading firm in the low-latency / high-frequency arena based in Hong Kong
• A fast-paced, flat structure, dynamic and collaborative team environment.
• Ownership of work from day one and get rewarded for outstanding performance
• Frequent team lunches, pantry full of snacks and drinks, health club memberships, birthday leaves and more.
• Work hard, play hard culture

Job Responsibilities:
• Analyze, monitor and improve existing trading models, algorithms and systems
• Carry out data analysis and mathematical modelling on large sets of time-series data
• Research new market opportunities
• Collaborate with fellow Traders and Developers to optimize trading results

Key Requirements:
• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or any other analytical / quantitative related field of study
• 2+ years' working experience at a global quantitative trading / HFT firm, hedge fund or other financial institution
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
• Strong Python programming skills and experience of Linux OS
• Fluent in English

Personality Fit:
• Competitive attitude and eagerness to constantly improve yourself
• Innovative & keen to continuously learn about trading
• Self-directed, quick and decisive thinking and be able to work productively under minimal supervision
• Critical thinking, detail-oriented and prudent
• Excellent communication skills and team spirit
• Ability to act and perform successfully in a fast-moving and high-pressured environment
• Passionate in Trading, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency