Quantitative Trader (Associate/VP) - Onchain Trading

About the role

Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. We believe that blockchain and digital asset innovation will transform how value moves through the world - and we're building the products and services to make that future a reality. Our institutional digital assets platform spans trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. We also invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, addressing the growing demand for scalable energy and compute in the U.S. We work at the intersection of finance and technology, helping institutions, startups, and developers navigate a digitally native economy. Led by CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team blends deep crypto expertise with institutional experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future of Web3 and AI. Galaxy is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. To learn more about our businesses and products, visit www.galaxy.com. What We Value: We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be. Seek Excellence. Be Selective To Be Effective. Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled. Disagree Transparently. Encourage Independent Decision-Making. Build Dream Teams.

Responsibilities

• Risk & Allocation
• Build and maintain risk monitoring systems and capital allocation algorithms for our onchain curator program
• Contribute to quantitative frameworks for position sizing, exposure management, and drawdown controls across DeFi protocols
• Support real-time portfolio risk tracking across chains and venues
• Strategy Design & Execution
• Design and operate bespoke trading strategies across DeFi protocols, including AMMs, lending markets, perpetuals, and structured products
• Identify and exploit structural inefficiencies in on-chain markets, liquidity pools, and token incentive mechanisms
• Iterate on live strategies based on on-chain data, protocol changes, and market microstructure developments
• Monitor deployed strategies and manage operational incidents across multiple blockchains
• Liquidity Agreements
• Assist in the design and negotiation of custom liquidity provision agreements with protocols, DAOs, and ecosystem funds
• Support structuring of incentive arrangements, token agreements, and liquidity mining programs
• Track performance against agreed terms and contribute to counterparty reporting
• AI Implementation
• Embrace and champion the thoughtful adoption of AI to improve team performance and business outcomes.
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, data copilots) to improve productivity, decision-making, and output quality in your day-to-day work.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in quantitative trading, systematic strategy research, or algorithmic development
• Solid Python programming skills, with experience building data pipelines, backtests, or trading tools. Keen interest in exploring and working with new technologies
• Deep contract-level knowledge of DeFi protocol mechanics - AMMs (Uniswap, Curve, Orca), lending markets (Aave, Morpho), and other protocols
• Understanding of blockchain infrastructure and on-chain data
• Degree in a quantitative field - Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, etc.

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