DeFi Trader (Hong Kong)

About Us

At Auros, we’re dedicated to advancing the cryptocurrency ecosystem through unparalleled liquidity and market-making services. We’re one of the largest participants in the market, trading across 10+ global locations, facilitating 3-4% of global daily volumes, and have connectivity to over 50 venues.

What sets us apart, though, is our culture. We believe in hiring smart people and empowering them to do their best work. From day one you’ll have the autonomy and support to really excel. Our relentless focus on delivery drives us to continuously push boundaries and achieve exceptional results, all while offering abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth in the dynamic realm of digital assets.

What we are looking for

This is a great opportunity to utilise your experience within DeFi/Crypto on a larger scale in terms of projects and capital. What does that mean? You’ll be exposed to new strategies and interface with a wide network of partners.The cryptocurrency market displays an additional level of complexity, which presents many interesting technical challenges requiring novel solutions across Market Making, OTC, Ventures and/or Arbitrage strategies. 

Job Responsibilities

• Directly manage one of our defi trading books during Asian hours, including all operational and trading-related issues as they occur in real-time
• Conduct in-depth analysis of DeFi protocols to identify potential trading opportunities and risks.
• Explore opportunities to work with projects that align with our strategic goals.
• Work closely with the rest of our global trading and middle office teams to ensure trades are booked correctly, and reconciled between front and back office systems
• Assist in the improvement of existing trading strategies, as well as research/development of new strategies
• Provide advisory support to the team on emerging trends and technologies in the DeFi space.
• Perform on-chain analysis to see behaviours of other participants.
• Develop models and tools to automate daily tasks 

Position Requirements:

• We are seeking traders with strong quantitative backgrounds who think in terms of probabilities and expected value
• You’ll have experience in the design, development, testing and coding of trading strategies
• Deep understanding of DeFi, blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets.
• Experience coding with Python (or other relevant languages)
• Bachelor's Degree or above in Math, Computer Science, Statistics, Quantitative Sciences and Engineering or related disciplines

What We Offer in Return

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of the digital asset industry
• Autonomy and a flat structure means you can contribute your ideas from day one and help shape the foundation that will power our future business.

At Auros, we value nimbleness, drive for success, owner mentality, and collaboration. Join us in shaping the future of financial services across Asia and beyond!