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Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Trader to lead the development and execution of trading strategies for our public equities fund. This is a high-impact role requiring market vision, analytical rigor, and executional accuracy. The Trader will be responsible for developing the risk and trading strategies for a newly launched fund, as well as the execution of such strategies, ensuring strong fund performance. As a Trader, you will collaborate with the Trading and Operations teams on portfolio optimization frameworks and operational and trading execution best practices.What you'll do: • Extract value for our trading strategies on a risk-adjusted return basis, • Risk manages positions and adherence to the fund’s risk mandate and limits, • Execute trades with precision and accuracy, demonstrating a commitment to staying tuned in and responsive to market changes, • Build on the existing strategy and track record from across the platform, • Develop, write up, and recommend trading strategies, • Manage trade execution across venues and products, • Portfolio risk monitoring, • Actively track markets to identify market dislocations and relative value opportunities, • Assist with investor relations activity during the monthly reporting cycle and capital formation activitiesOur ideal candidate:, • 5+ years of experience in an investment role at an Investment Manager, Crypto Firm, Investment Bank, Hedge Fund, or similar, • Comfort with both the institutional rigor of a fundamental bottom-up equity analysis, an appreciation for market technicals, as well as the flexibility to consider the potential upside of blockchain and other frontier technologies, • A passion for trading and a love for the dynamic nature of the financial markets, • Self-starter able to proactively generate, execute, and manage trades through the lifecycle, • Proven track record of generating profits in various market conditions and strategies, • Willingness to work in a team and within a risk mandate structure, • Advanced Excel skills with experience utilizing dynamic parameters, flexible modeling, sensitivity analysis, and data aggregation & analysis, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Outstanding presentation, reporting, and communication skills, • Excellent understanding of industry trends and best practices, • Ability to execute under pressure and within tight timelines while juggling multiple objectives, • Detail-orientated and delivery-focused approach, • Robust people skills, with a focus on collaboration and the ability to work effectively as part of a team, • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, • Previous experience trading digital assets is highly desirable, • Experience with derivatives and DeFi preferred