Systematic Crypto Trader

We are seeking a Systematic Crypto Trader to join our fast-growing global Digital Assets team. The team operates and continuously enhances quantitative trading strategies across centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, supported by state-of-the-art trading technology and a world-class execution and risk management platform.

This role sits at the intersection of trading, analytics, and technology, with a primary focus on the disciplined operation and optimization of live systematic strategies. You will manage execution and capital efficiency, contribute directly to performance outcomes, and partner closely with quantitative researchers and developers to refine signals, strengthen robustness, and improve strategy performance as crypto market structure evolves.

We are looking for high-caliber individuals who are committed to winning, act with integrity, continuously seek to improve, and thrive in a meritocratic environment where performance and contribution are recognized. Prior experience developing trading strategies is a plus, but not required.

This is a rare opportunity for a self-starter to help scale a rapidly growing digital assets business within a well-established global financial institution. As a globally distributed team, continuous 24/7 market coverage is coordinated across time zones and does not require overnight shifts. We offer mobility opportunities across offices globally.

• Monitor and manage live systematic trading strategies across centralized exchanges
• Optimize execution quality, slippage, funding exposure, and capital allocation
• Conduct performance attribution and structured post-trade analysis
• Apply quantitative methods to enhance risk-adjusted returns and robustness
• Partner with quantitative researchers to refine signals and strategy parameters
• Collaborate with developers to improve trading infrastructure and automation
• Analyze market microstructure, liquidity fragmentation, and cross-venue dynamics
  • Identify and resolve trading, connectivity, and operational issues proactively
• Contribute to disciplined intra-day risk management and reporting

• Demonstrated experience trading cryptocurrencies in a professional or highly active capacity
• Experience operating systematic or semi-systematic trading strategies
• Strong quantitative reasoning and comfort with statistical concepts
• Deep familiarity with centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CeFi)
• Understanding of crypto derivatives markets (perpetuals, futures, options)
• Advanced working knowledge of Python for data analysis or scripting (required); strong proficiency is a significant advantage
• Working basic knowledge of Linux
• Willingness and ability to continue developing technical skills
• High standards for risk management and operational discipline
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail Preferred
• Experience with DeFi venues or on-chain analytics is beneficial but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (STEM) or equivalent experience preferred

Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.

Citadel Securities is a technology-driven, next-generation global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with world-class liquidity, competitive pricing and seamless front-to-back execution in a broad array of financial products. Our teams of engineers, traders and researchers harness leading-edge quantitative research and the accelerating power of compute, machine learning and AI to power our analytics and tackle the market’s and our clients’ most critical challenges.

Together, we are forging the future of capital markets. For more information, visit