Crypto Quant Researcher - Selby Jennings

eFinancialCareers
London, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Remote
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Posted
19 Jun 2026 (2 days ago)

Benefits

Fully remote working Direct impact on PnL Best-in-class infrastructure


Quantitative Researcher - Crypto Options (HFT/MFT) | Trading Firm | London

Overview

We are working with a leading proprietary trading firm seeking aQuantitative Researcher to join itscrypto derivatives trading team, with a specific focus on options strategies across high-frequency and medium-frequency horizons.

The firm operates a fully systematic trading platform and is expanding its capabilities acrossvolatility trading and options in digital asset markets. This role offers the opportunity to combinedeep quantitative research with production trading, within a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.



Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimisesystematic trading strategies in crypto options markets
  • Conduct quantitative research intovolatility dynamics, pricing inefficiencies, and liquidity patterns
  • Build predictive models acrossvolatility surfaces, Greeks, funding dynamics, and order-flow signals
  • Develop and maintain research infrastructure, includingbacktesting and simulation frameworks
  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams to deploy strategies into low-latency production systems
  • Monitor and refine live strategies based onreal-time performance data


Requirements

  • Experience inquantitative research within trading, hedge fund, or prop environments
  • Strong understanding ofderivatives and options pricing frameworks
  • Experience working withvolatility modelling and options microstructure
  • Proficiency in Python (C++ or similar beneficial)
  • Experience withhigh-frequency or execution-aware strategies
  • Strong statistical and quantitative modelling skills
  • Ability to take ownership of thefull strategy lifecycle


Preferred Experience

  • Prior exposure tocrypto derivatives markets
  • Experience inoptions market making or volatility trading
  • Understanding oforder-book dynamics and execution modelling
  • Background in systematic trading or electronic trading environments


Why Apply

  • Work within ahigh-growth crypto derivatives trading team
  • Access tobest-in-class infrastructure and execution capabilities
  • Direct impact onlive trading performance and PnL
  • Fully remote setup within a globally distributed team
  • Opportunity to scale strategies in ahigh-volume, fast-moving market

If you are interested in learning more, please apply directly or contact
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