DRW
Financial Services
CryptoTrader-Options&Derivatives
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“Crypto Trader - Options & Derivatives at DRW. Lead derivative investment strategies. Design derivative investment strategies”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years crypto options/derivatives, 4+ years managing crypto options, 4+ years managing crypto derivatives
Nice to Have
Master's/PhD, CFA advantageous, FRM advantageous, CQF advantageous
What You'll Do.
Lead derivative investment strategies
Design derivative investment strategies
Implement derivative investment strategies
Construct portfolios across crypto markets
Provide fiduciary oversight
Full Job Description
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus. DRW is seeking a senior investment professional responsible for leading the design and implementation of derivative investment strategies and portfolio construction across crypto markets. Requires deep options expertise combined with a holistic understanding of crypto trading, portfolio construction, asset allocation, and fiduciary responsibility. Operates across OTC, CEX, and DeFi implementations. Core Responsibility Areas Portfolio Construction — Strategy design, mandate management aligned, liquidity management, and fiduciary oversight. Options ideally 4+ years managing crypto portfolios; proven options/derivatives track record; OTC, CEX Master's/PhD; CFA/FRM/CQF advantageous Quant Skills: Options pricing theory; proficient programmer; experience with quantitative libraries; familiar with PMS/RMS/OMS platforms Crypto Knowledge: Blockchain analytics tools; on-chain data sources; smart contract mechanics; DeFi protocol evaluation For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Priva
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