Crypto Researcher (US Timezone) – Remote
Our client, a rapidly growing crypto hedge fund and proprietary trading firm with consistent 200%+ annualized returns generated with a 4+ Sharpe ratio, are seeking researchers for their real-time information flows team. This role aims to capitalize on the opportunity to react to market-moving events. Experience : Background in extracting alpha from market-moving events. Insight : Familiarity with valuable sources, individuals, and topics to track. Responsibilities Brainstorming and Creating Alerts : Source Identification : Constantly brainstorm additional sources for our real-time information (RTI) system. Alert Optimization : Optimize alerts based on precision/recall scores. Event Calendar Maintenance : Maintain a detailed calendar of material events. Monitoring and Quality Assurance : Alert Management : Enable, disable, and update alerts as market conditions change. Review Process : Review alerts to ensure they remain relevant and resilient. Event Analysis : Analyze and alert the firm to market-moving events. Working with Technical Team : Product Development : Direct product development of our real-time event detection and alerting system. QA/UAT Testing : Conduct QA/UAT and test all alerts and products to meet trading and research needs. Requirements Experience & Knowledge : Industry Background : Prior experience in trading firms, hedge funds, market intelligence, or financial news organizations. Market Understanding : Deep understanding of real-time information flows and market dynamics. Source Tracking : Familiarity with tracking high-impact sources and topics. Scoring Knowledge : Knowledge of precision/recall scoring methods for alert optimization. Technical & Analytical Skills : Source Integration : Ability to identify and integrate new news sources into our RTI system. Analytical Refinement : Strong analytical skills to refine alerts based on market conditions. Tool Experience : Experience with alerting and monitoring tools, including setup and troubleshooting. Collaboration Skills : Collaboration with technical teams on product development. Operational & Communication Skills : Detail Orientation : High attention to detail for maintaining an accurate tabulation of market events. Decision Making : Ability to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations. Communication Excellence : Excellent communication skills to convey insights to traders and researchers. Preferred Qualifications: Scripting Proficiency : Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for data analysis and automation. Network Familiarity : Strong network within the ecosystem and familiarity with key influencers and information channels. Get in touch with Sarah – [email protected] / +852 2315 9512 Salary: USD 72000 - 108000 per year Experience: 3 years required