Defi Trader • Senior

Who you are

You have a strong background in trading and market-making, particularly in prediction markets and sports event contracts. Your experience includes developing systematic strategies for odds dislocations and cross-venue arbitrage, ensuring you can navigate complex trading environments with ease.

You possess a deep understanding of blockchain technologies, particularly Ethereum and Solidity, which allows you to effectively engage with decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. Your analytical skills enable you to monitor order books and liquidity shifts, ensuring optimal trading decisions.

Your collaborative nature shines through as you work closely with quantitative analysts and engineers to design and execute trading strategies. You thrive in dynamic environments and are adept at building pre-event, in-play, and post-settlement trading playbooks with clear risk controls.

You are detail-oriented and have a strong grasp of risk management principles, which you apply to improve execution and risk frameworks in fragmented on-chain environments. Your ability to adapt and innovate in response to market changes sets you apart in the field.

Desirable

Experience with automated trading systems and tools is a plus, as is familiarity with various DeFi venues. A passion for sports and prediction markets can enhance your effectiveness in this role, allowing you to leverage your interests in your trading strategies.

What you'll do

In this role, you will trade and market-make prediction market instruments across major DeFi venues, focusing on sports, politics, and macro events. You will develop and manage systematic strategies that capitalize on odds dislocations and cross-venue arbitrage opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include building comprehensive trading playbooks that outline clear risk controls for pre-event, in-play, and post-settlement scenarios. You will continuously monitor order books and liquidity shifts to make informed trading decisions that maximize profitability.

Collaboration is key in this position, as you will work closely with quants and engineers to enhance tooling and automation for trading strategies. Your insights will contribute to improving the overall execution and risk framework within the organization.

You will also be expected to stay updated on market trends and developments in the DeFi space, ensuring that your strategies remain competitive and effective. Your analytical skills will be crucial in assessing market conditions and adjusting strategies accordingly.

What we offer

At OKX, you will be part of a leading crypto exchange that values innovation and collaboration. We offer a dynamic work environment where your contributions directly impact the future of decentralized finance. Join us in reshaping the future of crypto and enjoy the benefits of working with a diverse and talented team.