Crypto Options Quantitative Researcher Position Available In New York, New York

Crypto Options Quantitative Researcher
Selby Jennings Manhattan, United States
Posted 7 hours ago Flexible Job Permanent

USD150000 – USD500000

per year
Crypto Options Quantitative Researcher
Selby Jennings Manhattan, United States
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team within a major crypto trading and investing platform. You’ll work directly with a Senior Portfolio Manager (10+ years of experience in positional and HFT options trading at a top-tier market maker) to build and optimize mid- to low-frequency systematic crypto options strategies. This role can sit in NYC, Singapore, HK, or remote globally.
About the

Firm:

We’re working with a well-capitalized, technology-driven digital asset manager with deep institutional backing across Asia and the U.S. Founded in 2015, the firm has been a pioneer in blockchain-based capital markets and has built a strong presence in crypto options trading across centralized exchanges. With a proven track record of supporting some of the most prominent crypto companies globally, the firm is now expanding its systematic options trading capabilities by adding additional headcount to work alongside highly experienced PM’s.
About the

Role:

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team within a major crypto trading and investing platform. You’ll work directly with a Senior Portfolio Manager (10+ years of experience in positional and HFT options trading at a top-tier market maker) to build and optimize mid- to low-frequency systematic crypto options strategies. This role can sit in NYC, Singapore, HK, or remote globally.

Key Responsibilities:

Own the full research pipeline: data collection, feature engineering, model development, backtesting, and deployment
Develop and refine systematic trading logic using custom backtesting frameworks
Collaborate with developers on execution improvements and strategy deployment
Monitor live trading and build visualization tools to enhance performance and idea generation
Stay current on market events and contribute to discretionary frameworks when needed
Take full ownership of PnL outcomes and strategy performance

Ideal Candidate:

1-5 years of experience in quantitative research or options trading
Strong preference for candidates with systematic crypto options trading experience
Background in systematic positional options trading at a hedge fund or proprietary trading firm
HFT options experience and C++ skills are a plus
Python proficiency is essential
Job

ID PR/549130

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ABOUT COMPANY

Selby Jennings
New York, United States
1000 Employees HR & Recruitment
We support the Financial Sciences & Services industry with talent that can truly shape the future of a business. Whether that be Quantitative Analyti…