Quant Trader - Asia

As a Quant Trader at GSR Markets, you create innovative models and algorithms for digital asset trading. You analyse cryptocurrency market behaviour, develop automated trading algorithms, and solve complex business problems using quantitative and technological techniques. Your work sits at the centre of GSR's capital markets operations, helping founders and institutions scale with confidence.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement cutting-edge automated trading algorithms tailored for cryptocurrency markets
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis to improve trading strategies and risk-management techniques
• Discover patterns through research and translate them into trading signals, validating them through backtesting and rigorous performance analysis
• Analyse market microstructure to enhance existing algorithm performance
• Design complex computer system architectures
• Collaborate with a team of experts to build solutions for automated trading in a rapidly evolving market
• Continuously stay informed about emerging trends and technologies in crypto and apply these insights to your work

What you bring

• A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or a related technical field
• Excellent logical reasoning and analytical skills
• Experience writing code to process and analyse large datasets
• Proficiency in software development and engineering principles

Nice to have

• Prior experience in electronic trading, ideally within FX or futures, as a developer or researcher
• Strong software-development skills, particularly in lower-level languages and Python
• Familiarity with the unique aspects of cryptocurrency markets and blockchain technology

About GSR Markets

GSR is crypto's capital markets partner, delivering institutional-grade market making, OTC trading, and strategic venture capital. With over a decade of specialised expertise, GSR bridges traditional finance and digital assets, providing access to liquidity, real-time market intelligence, and strategic guidance.