Job Description:
Alpha Researcher/Execution Trader
Manage intraday and overnight portfolio risk during APAC hours, monitoring positions, exposures, and market conditions, and escalating issues when required.
Execute trades within defined strategy parameters, ensuring best execution, disciplined order management, and close coordination with the global trading team.
Maintain high operational standards across execution workflows, including reconciliations, trade checks, and strategy rebalances.
Develop strong market intuition and judgement, staying informed on market news, flows, and structural changes impacting strategy performance.
Build a deep understanding of GSR’s existing research pipeline and deployed trading strategies.
Collaborate with the team to design, test, and deploy new semi-systematic and discretionary strategies.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative or technical discipline.
Strong analytical and statistical foundation, with the ability to reason clearly about risk and performance.
2+ years of programming experience applied to data analysis, research, or backtesting.
4+ years of trading experience across any asset class, with a solid understanding of derivatives, risk management, and market microstructure.
Strong market judgement and the ability to perform in fast-moving, 24/7 markets.
Crypto trading experience is preferred, but not required.
Benefits:
A collaborative and transparent company culture founded on Integrity, Innovation, and Performance.
Benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, retirement planning, 30 days of holiday, and free lunches when in the office.
Hybrid working pattern across our global offices in London, the US, Singapore, Zug, and Malaga.
Regular Town Halls, team lunches, offsites, and social events.
A strong Corporate and Social Responsibility program, including charity matching and volunteer days.
Immigration and relocation support where required.
