Cryptocurrency Trader and Portfolio Manager Roles (Full-Time)
Job Description
We are currently in strategic planning mode and putting together an investment proposal to expand our team. Hence we are open to discussing trading and portfolio management roles. The position would be to build on our volatility trading strategies and develop new businesses in systematic trading, tactical allocation and DeFi markets, and can be aligned to your previous experience. We continue to develop and upgrade our own portfolio and risk management, data analysis and market dashboard tools, and can also allocate resources to develop additional tools under your guidance if needed. The successful candidates will be responsible for managing their respective books and building into areas where there are opportunities, working closely with the head of trading and collaborating with the quant team.
The role would offer the chance to build on what you have achieved so far in your career, while also branching out as you perform and develop your mandate. We are open to discussing salary and performance related pay packages depending on experience, capabilities and mentoring requirements.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for focused and entrepreneurial candidates, with excellent attention to detail. We want candidates that are great at spotting opportunities and can research them well before pursuing. Passion for derivatives and portfolio management is very important, as is being self-motivated and having the ability to work in a team as well as alone. The roles can start anytime from now depending on your availability. Further details on our requirements are below.
Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in trading, portfolio management, portfolio construction or risk management roles
Based in London but open to remote working
Most suited to those with Mathematics/Engineering/Computing or related degrees
Strong statistics and probabilities skills are required
Great attention to detail is required
English language fluency is vital
Python or C++ knowledge is useful but not required
AI/machine learning experience is useful but not required
Responsibilities:
Management and responsibility for a trading book, working within your specific trading mandates and risk limits
Reporting to the Head of Trading, and collaborating where needed
Work with the quantitative development team to evolve the trading, data analysis and portfolio risk management applications
About Oaktree & Lion
Oaktree & Lion is a proprietary trading and research firm specializing in a multi-strategy cryptocurrency derivatives portfolio. We employ a data-driven, process-oriented, and risk-focused framework to generate trade ideas and rigorously manage portfolio risks. Guided by a well-defined trading mandate, our strategy is structured to deliver performance across varying market conditions, utilizing diversification across both short- and long-term horizons.
Oaktree & Lion was founded by a seasoned derivatives trader with over a decade of institutional experience in commodities and equities, adapting extensive traditional finance expertise to the cryptocurrency space. As a proprietary trading firm, we are dedicated to generating alpha and managing portfolios through innovative, multi-strategy approaches. This focus on performance and risk management drives the ongoing development of our proprietary suite of cryptocurrency derivatives trading tools, quantitative models, and advanced data analytics
See more at www.oaktreeandlion.com
How To Apply
Send us your CV, along with details (bullet points are fine) of your areas of trading/portfolio management/risk management expertise, brief details of any pay expectations, any training requirements and career ambitions. Email to [email protected] with subject “Trader – 2025”.
We are currently in strategic planning mode and putting together an investment proposal to expand our team. Hence we are open to discussing trading and portfolio management roles. The position would be to build on our volatility trading strategies and develop new businesses in systematic trading, tactical allocation and DeFi markets, and can be aligned to your previous experience. We continue to develop and upgrade our own portfolio and risk management, data analysis and market dashboard tools, and can also allocate resources to develop additional tools under your guidance if needed. The successful candidates will be responsible for managing their respective books and building into areas where there are opportunities, working closely with the head of trading and collaborating with the quant team.
The role would offer the chance to build on what you have achieved so far in your career, while also branching out as you perform and develop your mandate. We are open to discussing salary and performance related pay packages depending on experience, capabilities and mentoring requirements.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for focused and entrepreneurial candidates, with excellent attention to detail. We want candidates that are great at spotting opportunities and can research them well before pursuing. Passion for derivatives and portfolio management is very important, as is being self-motivated and having the ability to work in a team as well as alone. The roles can start anytime from now depending on your availability. Further details on our requirements are below.
Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in trading, portfolio management, portfolio construction or risk management roles
Based in London but open to remote working
Most suited to those with Mathematics/Engineering/Computing or related degrees
Strong statistics and probabilities skills are required
Great attention to detail is required
English language fluency is vital
Python or C++ knowledge is useful but not required
AI/machine learning experience is useful but not required
Responsibilities:
Management and responsibility for a trading book, working within your specific trading mandates and risk limits
Reporting to the Head of Trading, and collaborating where needed
Work with the quantitative development team to evolve the trading, data analysis and portfolio risk management applications
About Oaktree & Lion
Oaktree & Lion is a proprietary trading and research firm specializing in a multi-strategy cryptocurrency derivatives portfolio. We employ a data-driven, process-oriented, and risk-focused framework to generate trade ideas and rigorously manage portfolio risks. Guided by a well-defined trading mandate, our strategy is structured to deliver performance across varying market conditions, utilizing diversification across both short- and long-term horizons.
Oaktree & Lion was founded by a seasoned derivatives trader with over a decade of institutional experience in commodities and equities, adapting extensive traditional finance expertise to the cryptocurrency space. As a proprietary trading firm, we are dedicated to generating alpha and managing portfolios through innovative, multi-strategy approaches. This focus on performance and risk management drives the ongoing development of our proprietary suite of cryptocurrency derivatives trading tools, quantitative models, and advanced data analytics
See more at www.oaktreeandlion.com
How To Apply
Send us your CV, along with details (bullet points are fine) of your areas of trading/portfolio management/risk management expertise, brief details of any pay expectations, any training requirements and career ambitions. Email to [email protected] with subject “Trader – 2025”.