Quant Trader

**Role Summary / Overview** 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. **Responsibilities and Duties** - Execution of trades and management of PnL - Day-to-day trading operations - Development, maintenance, and improvement of trading strategies - Collaboration with trading, research, and technology teams **Requirements and Qualifications** - Master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Econometrics, or equivalent - At least one year of experience in high-frequency trading or internship at an HFT firm - Strong analytical skills and a competitive, goal-oriented mindset - Ability to spot opportunities and capitalize on them - Capability to make split-second decisions - Experience with programming (Python or another language) - Pro-active, self-starter, honest, flexible, and stress-resistant **Nice-to-haves** (No specific nice-to-haves listed) **Benefits and Perks** - Excellent remuneration (including discretionary bonus) - Fun and inspiring work environment - Experienced and knowledgeable colleagues - 20 vacation days - Additional benefits: going out for dinner regularly, Friday afternoon drinks, yearly office trip(s), monthly meal allowance