Crypto Researcher (US Timezone) - Remote Job at Ashford Benjamin, Stockton, CA

ZUY4VXhTNnZUekc0UUVxSnM0Z01sRTFoL0E9PQ==
  • Ashford Benjamin
  • Stockton, CA

Job Description

Our client, a rapidly growing crypto hedge fund and proprietary trading firm with consistent 200%+ annualized returns generated with a 4+ Sharpe ratio, are seeking researchers for their real-time information flows team. This role aims to capitalize on the opportunity to react to market-moving events.

  • Experience : Background in extracting alpha from market-moving events.
  • Insight : Familiarity with valuable sources, individuals, and topics to track.

Responsibilities

  1. Brainstorming and Creating Alerts :
  • Source Identification : Constantly brainstorm additional sources for our real-time information (RTI) system.
  • Alert Optimization : Optimize alerts based on precision/recall scores.
  • Event Calendar Maintenance : Maintain a detailed calendar of material events.
  1. Monitoring and Quality Assurance :
  • Alert Management : Enable, disable, and update alerts as market conditions change.
  • Review Process : Review alerts to ensure they remain relevant and resilient.
  • Event Analysis : Analyze and alert the firm to market-moving events.
  1. Working with Technical Team :
  • Product Development : Direct product development of our real-time event detection and alerting system.
  • QA/UAT Testing : Conduct QA/UAT and test all alerts and products to meet trading and research needs.

Requirements

Experience & Knowledge :

  • Industry Background : Prior experience in trading firms, hedge funds, market intelligence, or financial news organizations.
  • Market Understanding : Deep understanding of real-time information flows and market dynamics.
  • Source Tracking : Familiarity with tracking high-impact sources and topics.
  • Scoring Knowledge : Knowledge of precision/recall scoring methods for alert optimization.

Technical & Analytical Skills :

  • Source Integration : Ability to identify and integrate new news sources into our RTI system.
  • Analytical Refinement : Strong analytical skills to refine alerts based on market conditions.
  • Tool Experience : Experience with alerting and monitoring tools, including setup and troubleshooting.
  • Collaboration Skills : Collaboration with technical teams on product development.

Operational & Communication Skills :

  • Detail Orientation : High attention to detail for maintaining an accurate tabulation of market events.
  • Decision Making : Ability to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations.
  • Communication Excellence : Excellent communication skills to convey insights to traders and researchers.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Scripting Proficiency : Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for data analysis and automation.
  • Network Familiarity : Strong network within the ecosystem and familiarity with key influencers and information channels.

Get in touch with Sarah – sarah.fan@ashford-benjamin.com / +852 2315 9512

Job Tags

Remote job,

Similar Jobs

Ideal - Flex work

Food and Beverage Attendant Job at Ideal - Flex work

 ...guests and cleaned afterward. Requirements Previous experience as a food & beverage attendant, banquet/catering server, or restaurant event staff. Exceptional customer service skills. Experience serving guests during events. Attention to cleanliness and... 

Milan Laser Hair Removal

Call Center Inbound Sales Representative Job at Milan Laser Hair Removal

 ...oriented professionals who deliver exceptional client experiences. This team is the call center sales engine of Milan, and it is where the client journey...  ...for prospective clients across the country. Through inbound and outbound calls, texts, emails, and chat, you will... 

Schneider

Owner-operator Van Truckload team truck driver Job at Schneider

 ...more team freight than ever for Schneider owner-operators. Team owner-operators can pick from team...  ...Possess a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License. Minimum 6 months of Class A...  ...the following tractor requirements: Truck(s) must be 2011 or newer. Truck(s) need... 

Inizio Engage

Pharmaceutical Field Sales Representative Job at Inizio Engage

 ...Inizio Engage is building a nationwide team of field based Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives. This is an excellent entry-level role in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. The team will be dedicated to providing services to Inizios client, Pfizer. The... 

Protean Med Llc

Internal Medicine Physician Job at Protean Med Llc

 ...Hours of operation of clinic is 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Not accepting Locums candidates. Able to accept J1 visa candidates, but not H1B candidates Accepting new graduate candidates Cannot accept providers who have any malpractice cases that...