Austin Werner
Head of Quantitative Research – Crypto / Digital Assets
Austin Werner, New York, New York, us, 10261
Head of Quantitative Research – Crypto / Digital Assets
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Base pay range $300,000.00/yr - $600,000.00/yr
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Helping to build world class teams for Management Consulting, Web3 and Digital Asset Start-ups/Scale-ups.
Head of Quantitative Research – Crypto / Digital Assets (based in Europe)
**Please note: this role will likely involve relocation in Europe and be onsite, fully expensed, combined with financial support during your exit**
We're working with a
top-tier, tech-driven Digital Asset/Crypto trading firm
that is looking to appoint a
Head of Quantitative Research
to play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of systematic trading strategies.
This firm operates a
high-frequency, market-neutral trading platform
active across
spot and derivatives markets , providing liquidity across a broad universe of digital assets and major global exchanges while also being recognised as a top 10 Crypto Market Maker. The business has a long-standing track record, strong institutional backing, and a deeply quantitative culture combined with a mathematical mindset.
Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will own and deliver the Research Strategy into new areas beyond HFT as an imperative member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role will come with equity, PnL profit sharing and performance-based bonuses, competitive to a top 10 HFT firm.
The Opportunity This is a senior leadership role for a world-class quantitative researcher who wants to:
Own
research direction and strategy design
in a live, high-performance trading environment
Potential to lead and mentor a team of
elite quants, mathematicians, physicists, and engineers
Work on
production-level HFT and market‑making strategies
with real capital and real impact
Operate in a business with
strong alignment of incentives
and significant internal capital invested
The role sits at the heart of the trading operation, with close collaboration across trading, engineering, and infrastructure teams.
What Makes This Compelling
Proven
long‑term performance
across market cycles
Market‑neutral, low directional exposure
strategies designed to thrive in volatile conditions
Trading across
dozens of digital assets , instruments, and global venues
Highly sophisticated
risk management and technology stack
A genuinely
research‑led culture , where ideas are tested, deployed, and scaled quickly
Who This Is For
A Head of Quant Research, senior quant researcher, or research lead from
HFT, market making, or systematic trading
Comfortable working with
large datasets, statistical models, and real‑time trading systems
Experienced in taking strategies from
research → production
Motivated by intellectually demanding problems rather than hierarchy or bureaucracy
Prior digital asset experience is beneficial, but
exceptional quantitative talent from TradFi
with strong knowledge of the Crypto market is very welcome.
If this sounds relevant — or you know someone operating at this level — I’d be happy to have a
confidential conversation .
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Research
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This range is provided by Austin Werner. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $300,000.00/yr - $600,000.00/yr
Direct message the job poster from Austin Werner
Helping to build world class teams for Management Consulting, Web3 and Digital Asset Start-ups/Scale-ups.
Head of Quantitative Research – Crypto / Digital Assets (based in Europe)
**Please note: this role will likely involve relocation in Europe and be onsite, fully expensed, combined with financial support during your exit**
We're working with a
top-tier, tech-driven Digital Asset/Crypto trading firm
that is looking to appoint a
Head of Quantitative Research
to play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of systematic trading strategies.
This firm operates a
high-frequency, market-neutral trading platform
active across
spot and derivatives markets , providing liquidity across a broad universe of digital assets and major global exchanges while also being recognised as a top 10 Crypto Market Maker. The business has a long-standing track record, strong institutional backing, and a deeply quantitative culture combined with a mathematical mindset.
Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will own and deliver the Research Strategy into new areas beyond HFT as an imperative member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role will come with equity, PnL profit sharing and performance-based bonuses, competitive to a top 10 HFT firm.
The Opportunity This is a senior leadership role for a world-class quantitative researcher who wants to:
Own
research direction and strategy design
in a live, high-performance trading environment
Potential to lead and mentor a team of
elite quants, mathematicians, physicists, and engineers
Work on
production-level HFT and market‑making strategies
with real capital and real impact
Operate in a business with
strong alignment of incentives
and significant internal capital invested
The role sits at the heart of the trading operation, with close collaboration across trading, engineering, and infrastructure teams.
What Makes This Compelling
Proven
long‑term performance
across market cycles
Market‑neutral, low directional exposure
strategies designed to thrive in volatile conditions
Trading across
dozens of digital assets , instruments, and global venues
Highly sophisticated
risk management and technology stack
A genuinely
research‑led culture , where ideas are tested, deployed, and scaled quickly
Who This Is For
A Head of Quant Research, senior quant researcher, or research lead from
HFT, market making, or systematic trading
Comfortable working with
large datasets, statistical models, and real‑time trading systems
Experienced in taking strategies from
research → production
Motivated by intellectually demanding problems rather than hierarchy or bureaucracy
Prior digital asset experience is beneficial, but
exceptional quantitative talent from TradFi
with strong knowledge of the Crypto market is very welcome.
If this sounds relevant — or you know someone operating at this level — I’d be happy to have a
confidential conversation .
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Research
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Austin Werner by 2x
#J-18808-Ljbffr