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We are looking to hire a Director, Quant Strategist to strengthen our US team. By combining hands-on quantitative research with team leadership, the successful candidate will be accountable for developing and monitoring strategies, ensuring model robustness, troubleshooting issues, and driving workflow enhancements. Job Description
This role will play a central part in driving our DeFi research efforts and requires a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage and mentor a small team whilst coordinating our team efforts across multiple stakeholders, and cross-regional teams. Key Responsibilities
Conduct research into yield-oriented strategies across a range of market structures and venues, with an emphasis on identifying risk-adjusted return opportunities Design and run backtests to evaluate strategy performance, stress-test assumptions, and establish statistical robustness Help deeply analyze protocols to understand mechanics, risks, and potential drivers of yield. Translate insights into research hypotheses and strategy ideas Strategy Research & Implementation
Act as a first line of response for alerts, coordinating with global colleagues to escalate and resolve issues quickly Translate lessons learned from monitoring into research and operational playbook improvements Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Manage and mentor a team of quants/analysts: run sprints, allocate tasks, and oversee objectives and results Conduct code and strategy reviews, enforce testing standards, and support professional development Foster a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and delivery focus Team Leadership
Present weekly PnL, risk metrics, and performance attribution to senior management Ensure transparent communication and reporting to internal stakeholders Risk & Stakeholder Interaction
Proficiency in Python (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, PyTorch, etc.) and SQL with the ability to write production-quality, maintainable code Strong grounding in portfolio mathematics, risk modelling and statistical methods Experience building and maintaining research infrastructure, including data pipelines, backtesting frameworks, and related tools Technical Expertise
Able to distill complex models into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders Collaborate style and effective at working across teams and time zones, fostering strong engagement with colleagues Communication & Engagement
Skilled at working with large, complex, and imperfect datasets, extracting signal from noise, and applying methods ranging from classical statistics to machine learning where appropriate Analytical & Research Skills
Typically, 10+ years of relevant experience in digital assets, and/or quantitative research Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a quantitative field (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline) Previous experience managing or mentoring a small team of quants, developers, or researchers Professional Experience
Prior exposure to DeFi yield strategies (staking, LP, lending, re-staking) Experience with systematic trading across traditional asset classes (equities, FX, commodities, fixed income etc.) Demonstrated initiative in generating ideas and improving processes Comfort working across time zones and collaborating with distributed teams Preferred Qualifications
Fidelity Digital Assets (FDA) is dedicated to building products and services that help institutions adopt digital assets and innovate within the increasingly digital world of finance. Come join the Quantitative Strategies team within Fidelity Digital Assets to help grow our business initiatives within DeFi and contribute to our research and product capabilities using your insights. Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.
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Director, Quant Strategist
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Fidelity Investments The Role
We are looking to hire a Director, Quant Strategist to strengthen our US team. By combining hands-on quantitative research with team leadership, the successful candidate will be accountable for developing and monitoring strategies, ensuring model robustness, troubleshooting issues, and driving workflow enhancements. Job Description
This role will play a central part in driving our DeFi research efforts and requires a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage and mentor a small team whilst coordinating our team efforts across multiple stakeholders, and cross-regional teams. Key Responsibilities
Conduct research into yield-oriented strategies across a range of market structures and venues, with an emphasis on identifying risk-adjusted return opportunities Design and run backtests to evaluate strategy performance, stress-test assumptions, and establish statistical robustness Help deeply analyze protocols to understand mechanics, risks, and potential drivers of yield. Translate insights into research hypotheses and strategy ideas Strategy Research & Implementation
Act as a first line of response for alerts, coordinating with global colleagues to escalate and resolve issues quickly Translate lessons learned from monitoring into research and operational playbook improvements Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Manage and mentor a team of quants/analysts: run sprints, allocate tasks, and oversee objectives and results Conduct code and strategy reviews, enforce testing standards, and support professional development Foster a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and delivery focus Team Leadership
Present weekly PnL, risk metrics, and performance attribution to senior management Ensure transparent communication and reporting to internal stakeholders Risk & Stakeholder Interaction
Proficiency in Python (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, PyTorch, etc.) and SQL with the ability to write production-quality, maintainable code Strong grounding in portfolio mathematics, risk modelling and statistical methods Experience building and maintaining research infrastructure, including data pipelines, backtesting frameworks, and related tools Technical Expertise
Able to distill complex models into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders Collaborate style and effective at working across teams and time zones, fostering strong engagement with colleagues Communication & Engagement
Skilled at working with large, complex, and imperfect datasets, extracting signal from noise, and applying methods ranging from classical statistics to machine learning where appropriate Analytical & Research Skills
Typically, 10+ years of relevant experience in digital assets, and/or quantitative research Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a quantitative field (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline) Previous experience managing or mentoring a small team of quants, developers, or researchers Professional Experience
Prior exposure to DeFi yield strategies (staking, LP, lending, re-staking) Experience with systematic trading across traditional asset classes (equities, FX, commodities, fixed income etc.) Demonstrated initiative in generating ideas and improving processes Comfort working across time zones and collaborating with distributed teams Preferred Qualifications
Fidelity Digital Assets (FDA) is dedicated to building products and services that help institutions adopt digital assets and innovate within the increasingly digital world of finance. Come join the Quantitative Strategies team within Fidelity Digital Assets to help grow our business initiatives within DeFi and contribute to our research and product capabilities using your insights. Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.
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