Key Responsibilities:
1. Risk Exposure Analysis:
• Analyze and report trading desk risk exposures, limits, and breaches in real time.
• Proactively recommend and implement mitigation strategies to address potential risks.
2. Trading Limits Management:
• Establish, review, and maintain systematic trading limits tailored to the organization’s objectives.
3. P&L Reporting:
• Oversee detailed P&L attribution, reporting, and analysis.
• Provide comprehensive commentaries on key drivers impacting financial performance.
4. Risk Controls:
• Design and implement robust risk controls and quantitative analytics customized to trading strategies.
5. Risk Management Framework:
• Contribute to the evolution of the risk management framework, including drafting and updating risk policies and procedures to align with industry standards.
6. Capital and Funding Oversight:
• Ensure the integrity of balance sheet capital and funding usage.
• Mitigate funding risks through proactive planning and controls.
7. Counterparty and Operational Risk Management:
• Monitor and manage counterparty and operational risks, including developing business continuity plans to ensure resilience.
8. Automated Controls Development:
• Build automated trading controls, scripts, and dashboards for real-time monitoring of positions and balances.
9. Performance Reporting:
• Prepare in-depth trading performance reports and analyses for senior management, offering actionable insights.
Qualifications:
1. Educational Background:
• Master’s degree or higher in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, or FRM are highly desirable.
2. Professional Experience:
• At least 5 years of experience in quantitative trading firms, investment banks, hedge funds, or digital asset platforms.
• Hands-on experience in developing and implementing risk management tools and procedures, particularly in blockchain or digital asset environments.
3. Technical Proficiency:
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, algorithmic controls, and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with blockchain technologies and data structures, including smart contracts and tokenomics.
4. Industry Knowledge:
• Deep understanding of financial products, including derivatives, volatility, and structured instruments, with specific knowledge of digital assets and Web3 products.
5. Core Competencies:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives from concept to completion in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
6. Passion for Innovation:
• Enthusiasm for blockchain, cryptocurrency, and the evolving Web3 ecosystem, coupled with a desire to contribute to its growth and stability.