Taurus SA Jobs in Switzerland

This is a great opportunity to work for a dynamic, high-growth, FinTech specialized in digital assets infrastructure and blockchain technology. Taurus SA is a FINMA-regulated securities firm operating the first independent digital-asset marketplace both for crypto-currencies and tokenized assets/securities, and is looking for an organized and very dynamic quantitative finance analyst, expert in market-making, and familiar with digital assets and regulated environments. If you are passionate about digital assets and technology, and if you want to be part of an inspiring entrepreneurial and human adventure to revolutionize financial markets, then we just might have the job meant for you.

Tasks

• Develop, maintain and optimise market making/liquidity provisioning algorithms for cryptocurrencies, within set risk limits
• Develop, maintain and optimise market making algorithms/liquidity provisioning for less liquid assets and securities, within set risk limits
• Own and develop real-time P&L and risk exposition dashboards
• Own and manage the Company’s and allocated risk limits on a continuous basis. Hedge positions at all times
• Collaborate with second line of defense functions: risk, compliance
• Co-manage the proprietary trading portfolio of the firm, take in charge hedging activities, within set risk limits
• Write ad-hoc quantitative research papers
• Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of the trading platform
• Participate to ad-hoc projects and initiatives

Requirements

• MSc or PhD degree in a quantitative field such as (applied) mathematics, physics or financial engineering from a Tier 1 university
• Outstanding analytical skills and learning abilities
• Min. 3 years of applied and proven experience in market making or liquidity provisioning in a Tier 1 bank trading desk: ETFs, equities, forex
• Knowledge of all asset classes and products with a focus on equities, ETFs and cryptocurrencies
• Excellent knowledge of all relevant market making / liquidity provision algorithms, interest in Automated Market Making (AMM) applied in the DeFi space
• Very good knowledge of traditional capital markets and crypto-markets
• Highest professional standards with respect to regulation, risk, and compliance aspects (market abuse, best execution, stock exchange rules, etc.)
• Very good knowledge of at least one Quant programming language: Python, C++, etc. Ability to develop quickly and implement quant trading algorithm
• Self-starter, hands-on, autonomous, creative, willing to make a difference
• Fluent in English

The position is based in Geneva or Lausanne, Switzerland.

The company’s DNA is based on merit. As such, there will be significant growth opportunities for the candidates that deliver results and show the right mindset.