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Title: Quantitative Trading Researcher

Location: New York

Expected Salary Range: $125,000 - $175,000

About us:

Founded in 2013, GSR is a leading market-making and programmatic trading company in the exciting and fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency trading. With more than 200 employees in 5 countries, we provide billions of dollars of liquidity to cryptocurrency protocols and exchanges on a daily basis. We build long-term relationships with cryptocurrency communities and traditional investors by offering exceptional service, expertise and trading capabilities tailored to their specific needs.

GSR works with token issuers, traders, investors, miners, and more than 30 cryptocurrency exchanges around the world. In volatile markets we are a trusted partner to crypto native builders and to those exploring the industry for the first time.

Our team of veteran finance and technology executives from Goldman Sachs, Two Sigma, and Citadel, among others, has developed one of the world’s most robust trading platforms designed to navigate issues unique to the digital asset markets. We have continuously improved our technology throughout our history, allowing for our clients to scale and execute their strategies with the highest level of efficiency.

Working at GSR is an opportunity to be deeply embedded in every major sector of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor systematic options market making strategy
• Conduct pnl benchmarking and toxicity analysis to optimize the pnl of the strategy
• Develop new features using statistical techniques
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to push out new features and expand the business

Your Profile:

• A Masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or a related technical field.
• Post Grad financial mathematics
• Strong Data Analysis and Risk Management experience
• Strong Quantitative Research background
• Experience writing code to process and analyze large sets of data, Python
• Proficiency in software development and engineering principles
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior demonstrable experience in electronic trading, specifically within the realm of fx/futures, either as a developer or researcher.
• Strong software development skills, particularly in lower level languages and Python.
• Familiarity with the unique aspects of cryptocurrency markets and blockchain technology.

What we offer:

• A collaborative and transparent company culture founded on Integrity, Innovation and Performance.
• Competitive Salary with two discretionary bonus payments a year.
• Benefits such as Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning, 30 days holiday and free lunches when in the office.
• Hybrid working pattern in all of our offices from London, the US, Singapore, Zug and Malaga.
• Regular Town Halls and offsites, team lunches and drinks.
• A Corporate and Social Responsibility program as well as charity fundraising matching and volunteer days.
• Immigration and relocation support where required.

GSR is proudly an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon any applicable legally protected characteristics such as race, religion, colour, country of origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression or age. We operate a meritocracy, all aspects of people engagement from the decision to hire or promote as well as our performance management process will be based on the business needs and individual merit, competence in the role. Learn more about us at www.gsr.io