Lead and scale XRP-focused DeFi and algorithmic trading strategies, design automated trading frameworks, optimize risk, manage large crypto portfolios and vendor relationships, build and retain quant/data teams, and serve as a public-facing executive for client and media engagements.
Remote based USA. Are you a Chief Investment Banking Officer or Head of Trading or Portfolio with deep expertise in quantitative crypto trading, XRP, and DeFi markets, ready to help scale a next-generation digital asset and wealth management family office, already achieving $100B+ AUM, to grow to over $220B AUM within the next few years?
Our USA based Global Client is a fast-growth cryptocurrency investment and trading company seeking a visionary CIO who has led teams of 5–10+ quants, data scientists, ops and personally managed $10B-20B+ portfolios across crypto (and ideally has some traditional institutional markets experience).
You’ll define and execute trading frameworks for XRP-based DeFi investment strategies, driving through algorithmic design, risk optimization, and automation - blending Wall Street precision with Blockchain and Web3 speed.
You'll Bring:
- 10+ years in quantitative trading or portfolio leadership in the USA (mandatory)
- Proven record managing a team with $15B+ AUM (crypto, XRP, DeFi, digital, alternative markets)
- Mastery in algorithmic trading, XRP, XLT, on-chain data analysis, SMA, AI, Web3
- Strategic vision with hands-on technical fluency
- Previously hired and retained the best analysts in your team
- Vendor relationships and management of eg Anchorage, Onramp, Securitas, Zodia, Gemini
- Public facing, client facing, PR/Podcast/YouTube experience (guest or host)
Location: Remote (USA)
Compensation: Base USD$300K-500K Negotiable. Annual performance bonus: 100% - 200% of base - Negotiable.
Comprehensives total reward and benefits package on top, including long term incentive plan - Negotiable.
Please apply and Jonathan Pearson at BluZinc will review your resume then reach out to arrange initial calls with suitable candidates.
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