Intern, Trading

ABOUT HEX TRUST

Hex Trust is a fully-licensed and insured digital asset custodian. Led by veteran banking technologists and award-winning financial services experts, Hex Trust has built Hex Safe, a proprietary bank-grade platform that delivers solutions for digital asset protocols, foundations, financial institutions, and the Web3 ecosystem. Hex Trust has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Italy, and Vietnam.

JOB SUMMARY

We’re currently seeking a motivated Trading Intern for the Markets business. You will play a critical role in both the operational and strategic facets of our trading operations. This internship is designed to immerse you into the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency trading, focusing not only on trade execution and strategy development but also on significant contributions to ongoing technological projects and operational enhancements.

In this role, you will be expected to leverage your strong background in computer science or quantitative finance to assist in refining our strategies and enhancing our trading infrastructure. Your contributions will directly impact our efficiency and capability to execute high-volume trades for our clients with precision and minimal market impact. Additionally, you will help implement operational improvements, ensuring that our trading processes are both robust and scalable.

This position is ideal for candidates who are not only passionate about the financial markets and cryptocurrencies but also keen to apply their programming and analytical skills to solve real-world problems and optimize trading operations. You will work closely with both our technology and trading teams to drive innovations and improve our service delivery in the dynamic crypto market.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy Development: Support the development and implementation of both client-focused and proprietary trading strategies.
• Coding and System Optimization: Write and optimize high-quality code to improve our trading and operational platforms, enhancing efficiency and responsiveness.
• Data Analysis: Conduct detailed market and trade data analysis to identify trends, forecast market movements, and provide insights for strategy refinement.
• Client Interaction: Occasionally interact with clients to understand their needs and help provide tailored trading solutions.
• Market Research: Stay informed about market conditions, regulatory changes, and technological advancements in the cryptocurrency space, and write regular market updates for distribution to our clients

Requirements

• Education: Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Computer Science, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Programming Skills: Proficient in Python, Rust, or C++. Experience with financial modeling or algorithmic development is highly valued.
• Analytical Skills: Strong quantitative analysis skills with the ability to interpret complex market data.
• Knowledge of Financial Markets: Understanding of financial markets and instruments, with a specific interest in cryptocurrencies and trading.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to synthesize complex information and ideas into digestible written form
• Problem-Solving: Ability to solve problems creatively and efficiently under pressure.

Benefits

As one of the leading Web3 innovators, Hex Trust offers a front-row seat in the ever-changing blockchain & crypto industry. We genuinely believe that people are our greatest asset, and invest heavily so they’re best prepared to support our mission to unlock ownership in decentralized markets! You will be joining a company that is always committed to creating a supportive & inclusive environment that promotes personal and professional growth furthers your success and drives innovation, collaboration, and passion in the blockchain space.

At Hex Trust, we are proud of our R.A.P.I.D. culture:

• Respect and Inclusion
• Agile
• Passionate
• Indivisible
• Driven by integrity

Join us at Hex Trust and not only can you look forward to working with blockchain professionals to build the decentralized future, but also:

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Professional Learning and Development Opportunities
• Elevate your work using cutting-edge technology
• Fun & friendly office spaces in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and Vietnam

Hex Trust is an equal-opportunity employer devoted to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.