Role Summary:

CoinShares Asset Management (an asset management company licensed by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers under number GP-19000015) is seeking a talented and experienced Quantitative Portfolio Manager to join its Investment & Research Team in Paris. The primary responsibilities of the Quantitative Portfolio Manager will be portfolio and risk management for Alternative Investment Funds (“AIFs”) and Separately Managed Accounts (“SMAs”) dedicated to professional investors, with a particular focus on crypto-assets. In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Quantitative Portfolio Manager

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensuring day-to-day management of the AIFs and SMAs in compliance with the defined investment & risk rules, including control and validation of the daily NAVs.
• Producing management reports (investors, auditors, regulators) and risk reports.
• Testing new alternative investment solutions based on derivatives & crypto assets.
• Participating with the Research Team in the expansion of alternative investment solutions.
• Contributing to strengthening links with the risk, research, developers and marketing teams of the Company or the Group to which the Company is attached.

Undertaking any other such duties as may be reasonably required by the role.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Top educational background, Master's or PhD in a quantitative subject (e.g., Maths, Physics, Computer Science) or Finance is essential.
• Proven experience in an asset management company is essential.
• Strong mathematical and quantitative analysis skills. Experience in Backtesting and optimisation of systematic quantitative strategies with relevant KPIs is essential.
• Programming skills in Python (Data Science and Machine Learning experience is a plus).
• A strong understanding of crypto-assets and commodity markets, including futures, options, and swaps is essential.
• An understanding of the concepts of crypto-assets, blockchains, smart contracts, decentralized exchanges, and decentralized finance is essential.
• Seriousness, rigour, and a spirit of initiative is essential.
• Curiosity, self-motivation, and a critical mind is essential.
• Fluency in English is required.