Quantitative Trader | Hong Kong

As a Quantitative Trader at Wincent, you will join a 150-person HFT firm that executes approximately 1% of global crypto trading volume. You work in small, transparent teams to research, develop, and deploy trading strategies, taking ownership of systematic trading ideas from conception through live production monitoring.

What you'll do

• Generate and evaluate research ideas for new and improved trading strategies
• Build quantitative models, backtest strategies rigorously, and validate ideas through data analysis
• Monitor and maintain trading strategies in production, ensuring they perform as expected
• Collaborate with other traders and quants to share findings, refine approaches, and build collective knowledge
• Take end-to-end responsibility for the strategies you develop, from conception to live trading

What you bring

• At least three years of experience in systematic trading or quantitative research
• Deep understanding of probability, statistics, and data modelling with a scientific thinking mindset
• Coding skills in Python or similar languages
• High agency: you care about results, drive continuous improvement, and own outcomes end-to-end
• Willingness to relocate to Hong Kong and travel regularly to Bratislava

Nice to have

• Crypto market experience
• Ability to write production-grade code

What we offer

• Competitive cash salary (specific amount not disclosed)
• Equity grants (typically 5-year grants for senior hires) to align your success with the company
• Semi-annual discretionary bonuses based on direct P&L generation and positive team impact, fully transparent within the company
• Opportunity to invest in Wincent's fund, which has achieved net annualized returns of over 50% since 2017

About Wincent

Wincent is an HFT firm executing roughly 1% of global crypto trading volume, built by self-taught founders and engineers who prioritize integrity, radical transparency, and strong culture. The 150-person team is headquartered in Bratislava with no outside VCs on the cap table, reserving those positions for employees instead.