Trading Assistant at FalconX

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

FalconX Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cryptocurrency, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Familiarity with markets, listed exchanges, and basic risk-management concepts
  • Basic understanding of statistics
  • Ability to independently organize and analyze data
  • Familiarity with Google Sheets/Excel
  • Proficiency with Python, SQL-syntax is a plus
  • Trading experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with crypto exchanges is a plus
  • Interest in crypto markets/algorithmic trading is a plus, along with some basic exposure to statistical analysis and machine learning tools
  • Team oriented, have excellent written, verbal communication and strong organizational skills
  • Attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Monitor market risk of FalconX’s automated trading strategies
  • Periodically manually hedge risk when necessary
  • Monitor state and health of FalconX’s automated trading strategies
  • Interact with engineering, DevOps, Trade Operations and quantitative trades to report issues, and coordinate system maintenance actions
  • Help monitor and manage strategy system, risk, and performance metrics
  • Provide daily reports to the team on recon, volume, widths, participation and the team’s other focus areas

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PythonSQLExcelGoogle SheetsStatisticsRisk ManagementData Analysis

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What skills are required for the Trading Assistant role?

Required skills include familiarity with markets, listed exchanges, and basic risk-management concepts; basic understanding of statistics; ability to independently organize and analyze data; familiarity with Google Sheets/Excel; and proficiency with Python (SQL-syntax is a plus). Soft skills needed are team-oriented mindset, excellent written and verbal communication, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Is trading experience required for this position?

Trading experience is not required but is considered a plus, along with familiarity with crypto exchanges.

What is the compensation for the Trading Assistant role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this Trading Assistant role remote or office-based?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at FalconX?

FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people, encouraging applications from all walks of life even if missing some requirements.

FalconX

Institutional crypto trading platform for financial institutions

About FalconX

FalconX is an institutional crypto trading platform that simplifies the trading of digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum for financial institutions. It provides clear price discovery and efficient trade execution, allowing clients to trade without concerns about hidden fees. The platform is trusted by major financial institutions and offers tailored services such as trade execution, credit, and treasury management. FalconX aims to deliver a reliable and comprehensive trading experience for institutional investors in the digital asset market.

San Mateo, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$415.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Performance Bonus
Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition in crypto derivatives could pressure FalconX's profit margins.
Regulatory scrutiny may impact the adoption of FalconX's auto-liquidation service in APAC.
Expansion into FX market may lead to integration challenges and operational risks.

Differentiation

FalconX eliminates slippage and hidden fees using advanced data science techniques.
The platform is trusted by major financial institutions for its reliability and effectiveness.
FalconX offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored for institutional clients.

Upsides

Acquisition of Arbelos Markets strengthens FalconX's position in the crypto derivatives market.
Launch of auto-liquidation service enhances capital efficiency for APAC crypto miners.
New FX desk in London expands FalconX's service offerings into traditional markets.

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