Portfolio Manager/Trader - Market Neutral (Crypto)

About G20 Group 

The G-20 Group is a pioneer in Quantitative Trading systems in cross-asset markets. Headquartered in Switzerland, we operate at the intersection of Quantitative Research, Software Engineering and Trading. The team combines a startup mindset with extensive experience in proprietary Trading, Technology and Quantitative Finance. 

Role Overview 
We are hiring a mid-level Portfolio Manager/Trader for our New York Office to lead strategy, execution and day-to-day risk management of our market neutral strategies, primarily funding arbitrage, basis, calendars and cross-exchange relative value across centralized and decentralized venues. This role will support mandates across our institutional clients and Cayman-based funds. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Run market neutral funding and basis books across BTC, ETH, SOL, and select liquid alts.  

• Execute across Deribit, Binance, Bybit, OKX, CME and other approved venues; expand controlled exposure to DeFi perp venues (e.g., Hyperliquid).  

• Manage portfolio neutrality, margin efficiency, and drawdown discipline.  

• Manage position sizing, hedging, and net exposures to maintain market neutrality and strict drawdown discipline.  

• Monitor funding regimes, borrow costs, lending relationships, term structure, liquidity, and cross-venue dislocations; deploy/scale/wind down positions systematically.  

• Work closely with internal risk/ops/engineering to improve OMS/EMS workflows, automation, alerts, and real-time risk dashboards.  

• Maintain a clean institutional process: pre-trade checks, post-trade analysis, reconciliations, and documentation. 

• Degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field. 

• 5+ years (or equivalent depth) in crypto derivatives or market neutral/relative value trading.  

• Proven experience running funding-rate + basis strategies with strong risk habits.  

• Strong understanding of perp mechanics, futures curves, liquidation dynamics, and margin optimization.  

• Comfortable with execution tech and systems; can partner with quants/engineers to productionize tools.  

• Experience with institutional custody and collateral frameworks (Fireblocks, Copper, Anchorage, or equivalent).  

• Institutional mindset, process-driven, calm under volatility.  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic, startup-like environment. 

Preferred / Desirable Experience 

• Experience with stat arb, trend following, volatility/arbitrage, or multi-strategy market neutral pods.  

• Familiarity with institutional custody/controls (Fireblocks, Copper, Anchorage, etc.).  

• Experience operating in regulated or audit-heavy environments. 

Deadline for application: January 4, 2025 

Location and Right to Work: This role will be based in New York, Zurich or London. Only candidates who possess the pre-existing right to work in the US, Switzerland or the UK without needing company sponsorship need apply. Location and trading access will align with applicable exchange policies, entity structure, and operational control.

Join G-20 and be a part of a team that is at the forefront of financial markets, driving innovation and excellence in the sector.