Trader Jobs at Kronos Research

Job Description

Kronos is seeking experienced Quantitative Traders with a passion for DeFi trading and a desire to join a reputable fund to continue managing their own desk with related P&L responsibilities. As a Quantitative Trader at Kronos, you will be involved in researching, implementing, and executing strategies, and automating them where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Utilize your creativity and research skills to discover new opportunities for MEV
• Stay up to date with new developments in the DeFi space to create new strategies and enhance existing ones
• Conduct research on potential investments, including reviewing app documentation and smart contract audits, and asking critical questions to founders
• Identify and propose compelling investment opportunities for review and decision making
• Collaborate with other teams to develop and execute trading strategies

Requirements

• Knowledge of the DeFi and Web 3.0 ecosystem, able to implement smart contracts at a fast pace (test required)
• Knowledge of DeFi NFT ecosystem
• An MSc / PhD from a top-tier university in a research-intensive STEM field (Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, etc.)
• A passion for developing quantitative trading strategies as well as analyzing and drawing conclusions from large datasets
• At least 3 years of experience in DeFi electronic trading, with a focus on cryptocurrency
• Strong coding skills essential – at least 3 to 5 years of experience coding in Python, Golang, Matlab, or R is required (test required)
• Experience in algorithmic trading, whether personal or professional, is essential
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills