About the company
Founded in 2013, GSR is a leading market-making and programmatic trading company in the exciting and fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency trading. With more than 200 employees in 5 countries, we provide billions of dollars of liquidity to cryptocurrency protocols and exchanges on a daily basis. We build long-term relationships with cryptocurrency communities and traditional investors by offering exceptional service, expertise and trading capabilities tailored to their specific needs. GSR works with token issuers, traders, investors, miners, and more than 30 cryptocurrency exchanges around the world. In volatile markets we are a trusted partner to crypto native builders and to those exploring the industry for the first time. Our team of veteran finance and technology executives from Goldman Sachs, Two Sigma, and Citadel, among others, has developed one of the worldās most robust trading platforms designed to navigate issues unique to the digital asset markets. We have continuously improved our technology throughout our history, allowing for our clients to scale and execute their strategies with the highest level of efficiency. Working at GSR is an opportunity to be deeply embedded in every major sector of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Job Summary
Responsibilities:
šMonitor balance sheet and risk positions from a deep fundamental viewpoint, both from a portfolio and individual token position perspective šProduce fundamental research-driven portfolio construction advice to maximize risk-adjusted returns, including via macro/crypto views, subsector theses, token-specific ideas, and more šDisseminate macro, industry, and token-specific catalysts and risks impacting risk positions to traders to optimize positioning and execution šPartner with engineers to continuously improve trading and risk analytics infrastructure for optimized insights šPresent positions and recommendations at weekly trading and risk management meetings
Your Profile:
šBachelorās degree or higher in finance, business, or engineering š3+ years of research, trading, or strategy experience at a digital assets, finance or technology company šStrong knowledge of the cryptocurrency ecosystem and technical underpinnings is strongly preferred šStrong understanding of financial trading terms, including structured and derivatives products šStrong work ethic, with innate curiosity and desire to go above and beyond šProven organizational skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
