Garda is looking to hire an Analyst to join the Inflation Trading Desk in Geneva. The candidate will be supporting the senior portfolio manager and broader inflation team in exploring and analyzing investment ideas.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop a fundamental understanding of the inflation market and its main products including cash and derivative instruments
• Use qualitative and quantitative analysis to identify potential trading opportunities and assess the risk of existing strategies, which involves the development and maintenance of spreadsheets used to drive investment decisions
• Support the team’s research process, including data collection and analysis, prototyping, back testing, and performance monitoring
• Communicate opportunities to the Investment and Leadership teams

Qualifications & Desired Skills

• 1-2 years’ experience in a relevant role at a top tier bank or hedge fund
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in finance, economics, or a similar quantitative discipline
• Exceptional quantitative & programming skills (Python & SQL)
• Knowledge and interest in financial markets
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Critical thinking, strong attention to detail and independent problem solving skills
• Intellectual curiosity and motivation to innovate and improve
• Ability to work effectively in a high-energy, time sensitive team environment
• Ability and willingness to work unconventional hours

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Who/What is Artefact?
Artefact is a next-generation strategy and data consulting firm dedicated to transforming organizations through data and AI. We combine the rigor of top-tier strategy consulting with deep expertise in data, digital, and analytics to help clients achieve tangible
business impact.
With 1,800+ consultants, data scientists, and engineers across 23 countries, we work with global leaders such as Samsung, L’Oréal, Orange, and Sanofi. Our Zurich office is at the heart of Artefact’s growth, advising clients on their most pressing strategic challenges — from AI strategy and governance to digital transformation roadmaps and new business model design.

Main Responsibilities
As a AI Senior Consultant in Pharma & Life science in our Zurich office, you will be at the intersection of strategy consulting and data/AI innovation. You will:

• Strategy Development: Work with client leadership teams (specifically in the Pharma & Life Sciences sector) to address high-stakes questions: How can AI reshape our business model? How should we govern and organize for data? Which strategic programs deliver the most impact?
• Structured Problem-Solving: Break down complex challenges into clear, actionable recommendations, using frameworks and methodologies rooted in classic strategy consulting, enriched by Artefact’s data and AI expertise.
• Project Delivery: Support engagements end-to-end, from hypothesis framing and market/competitor analysis to client workshops, governance design, and implementation roadmaps.
• Client Engagement: Collaborate closely with C-level stakeholders and business unit leaders. You’ll build trusted relationships, communicate recommendations with clarity, and ensure strategic alignment.
• Knowledge & Practice Building: Contribute to the growth of Artefact’s Zurich office by shaping new offerings, creating intellectual capital (frameworks, thought pieces, benchmarks), and participating in business development.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an ambitious, analytically minded talent who is passionate about leveraging data and AI to solve business problems. The ideal candidate meets several of the following qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (preferred) in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or a related field. An excellent academic track record is highly valued.
• Work Experience: Approximately 2–4 years of experience in strategy consulting, data/digital consulting, or business analyst roles, with a mandatory focus on the Pharma & Life Sciences sector and with hands-on exposure to data, analytics, or AI-driven projects.
• Pharma Domain Expertise: Strong grasp of the life sciences ecosystem, including regulatory environments, the drug development lifecycle, and digital health trends.
• Business Acumen & AI Fluency: A dual affinity for business and technology. You enjoy solving complex problems and can approach challenges in a structured, strategic way.
• Strong knowledge of data and digital technologies (e.g. analytics, AI, machine learning concepts, digital marketing, cloud platforms) is expected – you should be tech-savvy and eager to deepen your understanding of the data/AI domain.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with an ability to draw insights from data. You have an analytical mindset and are comfortable handling data-driven analysis to support decision making.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You can present complex ideas clearly and can adapt your message to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience creating impactful presentations or reports is a must. You also enjoy working collaboratively in teams and liaising with clients.
• Languages: Fluency in German and English (both written and spoken) is mandatory; French is a strong plus.
• Work Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in Switzerland.

Why Join Us

• Strategy with a Data Edge: Artefact is not a traditional strategy consultancy nor a pure tech player — we sit uniquely at the crossroads, giving you the chance to build boardroom-level strategy expertise while being at the forefront of AI and digital transformation.
• Zurich Office Impact: As part of a growing Swiss team, you will have visibility and impact from day one. You will help shape Artefact’s footprint in the region and work directly with senior leadership.
• Learning & Growth: Regular training in both strategy consulting methodologies and AI/data capabilities, combined with international exposure.
• Culture of Doers: Innovation, Action, Collaboration. We are entrepreneurial, fast-moving, and committed to delivering impact — while supporting each other’s growth.

This position is based in Zürich.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the criteria! We value motivation, pragmatic problem-solving, and potential above all else. We’d love to hear from you and learn more about your passion for driving the AI revolution.

Who/What is Artefact?
Artefact is a next-generation strategy and data consulting firm dedicated to transforming organizations through data and AI. We combine the rigor of top-tier strategy consulting with deep expertise in data, digital, and analytics to help clients achieve tangible
business impact.
With 1,800+ consultants, data scientists, and engineers across 23 countries, we work with global leaders such as Samsung, L’Oréal, Orange, and Sanofi. Our Zurich office is at the heart of Artefact’s growth, advising clients on their most pressing strategic challenges — from AI strategy and governance to digital transformation roadmaps and new business model design.

Main Responsibilities
As a AI Senior Consultant in Pharma & Life science in our Zurich office, you will be at the intersection of strategy consulting and data/AI innovation. You will:

• Strategy Development: Work with client leadership teams (specifically in the Pharma & Life Sciences sector) to address high-stakes questions: How can AI reshape our business model? How should we govern and organize for data? Which strategic programs deliver the most impact?
• Structured Problem-Solving: Break down complex challenges into clear, actionable recommendations, using frameworks and methodologies rooted in classic strategy consulting, enriched by Artefact’s data and AI expertise.
• Project Delivery: Support engagements end-to-end, from hypothesis framing and market/competitor analysis to client workshops, governance design, and implementation roadmaps.
• Client Engagement: Collaborate closely with C-level stakeholders and business unit leaders. You’ll build trusted relationships, communicate recommendations with clarity, and ensure strategic alignment.
• Knowledge & Practice Building: Contribute to the growth of Artefact’s Zurich office by shaping new offerings, creating intellectual capital (frameworks, thought pieces, benchmarks), and participating in business development.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an ambitious, analytically minded talent who is passionate about leveraging data and AI to solve business problems. The ideal candidate meets several of the following qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (preferred) in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or a related field. An excellent academic track record is highly valued.
• Work Experience: Approximately 2–4 years of experience in strategy consulting, data/digital consulting, or business analyst roles, with a mandatory focus on the Pharma & Life Sciences sector and with hands-on exposure to data, analytics, or AI-driven projects.
• Pharma Domain Expertise: Strong grasp of the life sciences ecosystem, including regulatory environments, the drug development lifecycle, and digital health trends.
• Business Acumen & AI Fluency: A dual affinity for business and technology. You enjoy solving complex problems and can approach challenges in a structured, strategic way.
• Strong knowledge of data and digital technologies (e.g. analytics, AI, machine learning concepts, digital marketing, cloud platforms) is expected – you should be tech-savvy and eager to deepen your understanding of the data/AI domain.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with an ability to draw insights from data. You have an analytical mindset and are comfortable handling data-driven analysis to support decision making.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You can present complex ideas clearly and can adapt your message to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience creating impactful presentations or reports is a must. You also enjoy working collaboratively in teams and liaising with clients.
• Languages: Fluency in German and English (both written and spoken) is mandatory; French is a strong plus.
• Work Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in Switzerland.

Why Join Us

• Strategy with a Data Edge: Artefact is not a traditional strategy consultancy nor a pure tech player — we sit uniquely at the crossroads, giving you the chance to build boardroom-level strategy expertise while being at the forefront of AI and digital transformation.
• Zurich Office Impact: As part of a growing Swiss team, you will have visibility and impact from day one. You will help shape Artefact’s footprint in the region and work directly with senior leadership.
• Learning & Growth: Regular training in both strategy consulting methodologies and AI/data capabilities, combined with international exposure.
• Culture of Doers: Innovation, Action, Collaboration. We are entrepreneurial, fast-moving, and committed to delivering impact — while supporting each other’s growth.

This position is based in Zürich.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the criteria! We value motivation, pragmatic problem-solving, and potential above all else. We’d love to hear from you and learn more about your passion for driving the AI revolution.

Who/What is Artefact?
Artefact is a next-generation strategy and data consulting firm dedicated to transforming organizations through data and AI. We combine the rigor of top-tier strategy consulting with deep expertise in data, digital, and analytics to help clients achieve tangible
business impact.
With 1,800+ consultants, data scientists, and engineers across 23 countries, we work with global leaders such as Samsung, L’Oréal, Orange, and Sanofi. Our Zurich office is at the heart of Artefact’s growth, advising clients on their most pressing strategic challenges — from AI strategy and governance to digital transformation roadmaps and new business model design.

Main Responsibilities
As a Senior Consultant in our Zurich office, you will be at the intersection of strategy consulting and data/AI innovation. You will:

• Strategy Development: Work with client leadership teams to address high-stakes questions: How can AI reshape our business model? How should we govern and organize for data? Which strategic programs deliver the most impact?
• Structured Problem-Solving: Break down complex challenges into clear, actionable recommendations, using frameworks and methodologies rooted in classic strategy consulting, enriched by Artefact’s data and AI expertise.
• Project Delivery: Support engagements end-to-end, from hypothesis framing and market/competitor analysis to client workshops, governance design, and implementation roadmaps.
• Client Engagement: Collaborate closely with C-level stakeholders and business unit leaders. You’ll build trusted relationships, communicate recommendations with clarity, and ensure strategic alignment.
• Knowledge & Practice Building: Contribute to the growth of Artefact’s Zurich office by shaping new offerings, creating intellectual capital (frameworks, thought pieces, benchmarks), and participating in business development.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an ambitious, analytically minded talent who is passionate about leveraging data and AI to solve business problems. The ideal candidate meets several of the following qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (preferred) in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or a related field. An excellent academic track record is highly valued.
• Work Experience: Approximately 2–4 years of experience in strategy consulting, data/digital consulting, or business analyst roles, with hands-on exposure to data, analytics, or AI-driven projects.
• Business Acumen & AI Fluency: A dual affinity for business and technology. You enjoy solving complex problems and can approach challenges in a structured, strategic way.
• Knowledge of data and digital technologies (e.g. analytics, AI, machine learning concepts, digital marketing, cloud platforms) is expected – you don’t need to be a programmer, but you should be tech-savvy and eager to deepen your understanding of the data/AI domain.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with an ability to draw insights from data. You have an analytical mindset and are comfortable handling data-driven analysis to support decision making.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You can present complex ideas clearly and can adapt your message to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience creating impactful presentations or reports is a must. You also enjoy working collaboratively in teams and liaising with clients.
• Languages: Fluency in German and English (both written and spoken) is mandatory; French is a strong plus.
• Work Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in Switzerland.

Why Join Us

• Strategy with a Data Edge: Artefact is not a traditional strategy consultancy nor a pure tech player — we sit uniquely at the crossroads, giving you the chance to build boardroom-level strategy expertise while being at the forefront of AI and digital transformation.
• Zurich Office Impact: As part of a growing Swiss team, you will have visibility and impact from day one. You will help shape Artefact’s footprint in the region and work directly with senior leadership.
• Learning & Growth: Regular training in both strategy consulting methodologies and AI/data capabilities, combined with international exposure.
• Culture of Doers: Innovation, Action, Collaboration. We are entrepreneurial, fast-moving, and committed to delivering impact — while supporting each other’s growth.

This position is based in Zürich.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the criteria! We value motivation, pragmatic problem-solving, and potential above all else. We’d love to hear from you and learn more about your passion for driving the AI revolution.

Who/What is Artefact?
Artefact is a next-generation strategy and data consulting firm dedicated to transforming organizations through data and AI. We combine the rigor of top-tier strategy consulting with deep expertise in data, digital, and analytics to help clients achieve tangible
business impact.
With 1,800+ consultants, data scientists, and engineers across 23 countries, we work with global leaders such as Samsung, L’Oréal, Orange, and Sanofi. Our Zurich office is at the heart of Artefact’s growth, advising clients on their most pressing strategic challenges — from AI strategy and governance to digital transformation roadmaps and new business model design.

Main Responsibilities
As a Senior Consultant in our Zurich office, you will be at the intersection of strategy consulting and data/AI innovation. You will:

• Strategy Development: Work with client leadership teams to address high-stakes questions: How can AI reshape our business model? How should we govern and organize for data? Which strategic programs deliver the most impact?
• Structured Problem-Solving: Break down complex challenges into clear, actionable recommendations, using frameworks and methodologies rooted in classic strategy consulting, enriched by Artefact’s data and AI expertise.
• Project Delivery: Support engagements end-to-end, from hypothesis framing and market/competitor analysis to client workshops, governance design, and implementation roadmaps.
• Client Engagement: Collaborate closely with C-level stakeholders and business unit leaders. You’ll build trusted relationships, communicate recommendations with clarity, and ensure strategic alignment.
• Knowledge & Practice Building: Contribute to the growth of Artefact’s Zurich office by shaping new offerings, creating intellectual capital (frameworks, thought pieces, benchmarks), and participating in business development.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an ambitious, analytically minded talent who is passionate about leveraging data and AI to solve business problems. The ideal candidate meets several of the following qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (preferred) in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or a related field. An excellent academic track record is highly valued.
• Work Experience: Approximately 2–4 years of experience in strategy consulting, data/digital consulting, or business analyst roles, with hands-on exposure to data, analytics, or AI-driven projects.
• Business Acumen & AI Fluency: A dual affinity for business and technology. You enjoy solving complex problems and can approach challenges in a structured, strategic way.
• Knowledge of data and digital technologies (e.g. analytics, AI, machine learning concepts, digital marketing, cloud platforms) is expected – you don’t need to be a programmer, but you should be tech-savvy and eager to deepen your understanding of the data/AI domain.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with an ability to draw insights from data. You have an analytical mindset and are comfortable handling data-driven analysis to support decision making.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You can present complex ideas clearly and can adapt your message to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience creating impactful presentations or reports is a must. You also enjoy working collaboratively in teams and liaising with clients.
• Languages: Fluency in German and English (both written and spoken) is mandatory; French is a strong plus.
• Work Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in Switzerland.

Why Join Us

• Strategy with a Data Edge: Artefact is not a traditional strategy consultancy nor a pure tech player — we sit uniquely at the crossroads, giving you the chance to build boardroom-level strategy expertise while being at the forefront of AI and digital transformation.
• Zurich Office Impact: As part of a growing Swiss team, you will have visibility and impact from day one. You will help shape Artefact’s footprint in the region and work directly with senior leadership.
• Learning & Growth: Regular training in both strategy consulting methodologies and AI/data capabilities, combined with international exposure.
• Culture of Doers: Innovation, Action, Collaboration. We are entrepreneurial, fast-moving, and committed to delivering impact — while supporting each other’s growth.

This position is based in Zürich.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the criteria! We value motivation, pragmatic problem-solving, and potential above all else. We’d love to hear from you and learn more about your passion for driving the AI revolution.

IMC has a strong presence in traditional Finance and has been expanding into Crypto over the last years. Through its overseas affiliates, IMC provides liquidity and trades on many cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols. You can expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment that delivers a steady stream of challenges and opportunities, with one of the most exciting aspects of the job being our quick feedback loop in the research, development and deployment of strategies.

As a Data Engineer, you‘ll be joining our core engineering team. You will contribute to our proprietary low-latency trading system, acquire market and trading data, implement ETL processes and collaborate with traders and researchers on improving the trading results.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on developing market and trading data pipeline systems, both in batch mode and streaming mode.
• Extend data pipelines to multiple exchanges/platforms and across different areas of application.
• Work closely together with other engineers and researchers, providing efficient data solutions for our research and trading operations.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Masters in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related technical field. Industry experience in big data would be a big plus.
• Skills in data pipeline technologies such as Clickhouse, Flink and Kafka. Experience with Kubernetes is a plus.
• Proficient programming experience in Java/Scala & Python, C++ being a plus.
• You are absolutely fluent in English and enjoy working in an international team.
• You are eager to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.

Location and Office Culture:

• IMC office in Zug, Switzerland
• Note that this is an onsite role, with some but limited flexibility for working from home
• You can expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment that delivers a steady stream of challenges and opportunities
• One of the most exciting aspects of the job is our quick feedback loop in the research, development and deployment of strategies
• We give people lots of responsibility and the support they need to make an impact from day one
• We promise you a flat structure and an open, collaborative culture that stimulates the sharing of ideas, knowledge and technology between our teams and offices

About the Role

We are looking for a commercially driven OTC Crypto Trader to join our team in Zug. In this role, you will be directly responsible for growing the desk’s PnL and executing block trades across digital asset markets. You will be entrusted with large ticket sizes and expected to operate with professionalism, discretion, and a sharp commercial instinct.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage risk effectively on large ticket transactions, ensuring best execution and competitive pricing
• Monitor markets and maintain awareness of macro and crypto-specific developments affecting trading
• Collaborate with internal teams including technology, compliance, and operations

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of trading experience, ideally on a flow or block trading desk
• Traditional finance or non-crypto trading backgrounds welcome; crypto trading experience is a strong plus
• Demonstrable track record of handling large notional trades with sound risk management
• Intermediate Python skills — comfortable with data analysis, scripting, and trade tooling
• Commercially driven with a strong client-facing mindset
• Trustworthy, reliable, and able to exercise independent judgment under pressure
• Work nonstandard weeks i.e. cover weekends and evening shifts as required in exchange for off days on other weekdays

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and performance-linked bonus structure
• Exposure to a fast-growing, high-conviction crypto trading operation
• Access to deep liquidity and a broad institutional counterparty network
• Collaborative team environment in Zug, one of Europe’s premier crypto hubs
• Opportunity for significant career progression as the firm scales

IMC has a strong presence in traditional Finance and has been expanding into Crypto and DeFi over the last years. Through its overseas affiliates, IMC provides liquidity and trades on many cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols.
As a C++ Software Engineer, you‘ll be joining and shaping the future of our core engineering team. You will design, code, test, and optimize our proprietary, low-latency trading system. The right candidate for this role will be comfortable working autonomously, making decisions, and working in a fast-paced, flat team structure.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on developing our highly competitive, ultra-low-latency trading platform consisting of market data delivery and order submission subsystems
• Design and implement state-of-the-art, industry-leading trade execution and connectivity solutions
• You will be part of our algorithmic trading strategies team that is responsible for all automated trading algorithms so that your experience and knowledge will have direct impact on our production
• Improve the system performance by optimizing network access, hardware utilization, and programming execution
• Stay on top of updates to exchange protocols

Your Skills and Experience: 

• You have a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related field
• You have excellent programming skills using C++ in a Linux (or Unix-like) environment
• You possess the ability and desire to write simple, well-structured and clean code that is easy to maintain
• You have in-depth knowledge of low-level network and system programming and have ideally experience in developing low-latency systems
• You have a solid grasp of computer science, algorithms, memory-, and concurrency models, CPU-architecture, operating systems, networks, and performance optimization
• Experience in statistics, large-scale data processing systems, machine learning and/or grid-based computing is a big plus
• No finance background is necessary or expected

Location and Office Culture

• IMC office in Zug, Switzerland
• Note that this is an onsite role, with some but limited flexibility for working from home
• You can expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment that delivers a steady stream of challenges and opportunities
• One of the most exciting aspects of the job is our quick feedback loop in the research, development and deployment of strategies
• We give people lots of responsibility and the support they need to make an impact from day one
• We promise you a flat structure and an open, collaborative culture that stimulates the sharing of ideas, knowledge and technology between our teams and offices

IMC has a strong presence in traditional Finance and has been expanding into Crypto over the last years. Through its overseas affiliates, IMC provides liquidity and trades on many cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols. You can expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment that delivers a steady stream of challenges and opportunities, with one of the most exciting aspects of the job being our quick feedback loop in the research, development and deployment of strategies.

As a Python Software Engineer, you will work closely with our trading and engineering teams on a variety of applications, tools and automation projects. You’ll be placed in an environment consisting primarily of a large Python analysis ecosystem drawing data from various sources including our own trading systems. You’ll build analysis & visualisation tools at the heart of the business logic, in close collaboration with the traders who use them. Your work involves both interpreting ideas, coming up with your own, and efficiently implementing these into tools that are reliable, scalable and performant.

Together with traders, researchers and engineers, you deliver challenging projects, while taking ownership for end-to-end product development – from requirements gathering to production. You’ll write reliable and scalable software while balancing time to production with quality and testability. Advanced automated testing and daily deployments will allow you to achieve agile and incremental benefits. Within a complex landscape of varying systems and technologies, you’ll be constantly challenged to consider trade-offs between throughput, simplicity, scalability and maintainability.

Your Core Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate closely with researchers, and engineers to deliver challenging projects.
• Build, maintain, and enhance research frameworks and data pipelines that enable trading and quantitative research.
• Curate, transform, and present data in clear, accessible formats for traders and researchers.
• Take ownership of end-to-end product development, from requirements gathering to production deployment
• Navigate a complex landscape of diverse systems and technologies, making informed trade-offs between throughput, simplicity, scalability, and maintainability

Your Skills and Experience:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Econometrics, or a related discipline.
• 2–3 years of professional Python development experience
• solid computer science knowledge, has experience or capability to quickly adapt to additional languages such as Java, Scala, C++, Go, etc.
• Hands-on experience with statistical analysis, numerical programming, data engineering, or machine learning in Python (Polars, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, TensorFlow).
• Proven ability to handle large datasets, architect and optimize data pipelines, and present data effectively.
• Experience with orchestration and containerization tools like Kubernetes and Docker is a plus.
• Solid grounding in calculus, probability, statistics, and optimization; familiarity with machine-learning techniques is beneficial.

Location and Office Culture:

• IMC office in Zug, Switzerland
• Note that this is an onsite role, with some but limited flexibility for working from home
• You can expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment that delivers a steady stream of challenges and opportunities
• One of the most exciting aspects of the job is our quick feedback loop in the research, development and deployment of strategies
• We give people lots of responsibility and the support they need to make an impact from day one
• We promise you a flat structure and an open, collaborative culture that stimulates the sharing of ideas, knowledge and technology between our teams and offices

IMC has a strong presence in traditional Finance and has been expanding into crypto and DeFi over the last years. Through its overseas affiliates, IMC provides liquidity and trades on many cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols. IMC Zug is currently looking to expand its DeFi team, which builds the algorithms that support IMC's trading activities

The DeFi team is small and highly flexible. We need the flexibility to respond to the rapidly changing DeFi landscape. As a member of the DeFi team, you will get the opportunity to work on many different projects and shape your role to your talents. Your work will vary from improving existing trading strategies and algorithms to working on completely new solutions from scratch. All, while closely collaborating with team members.

Your Core Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate on developing our highly competitive trading algorithm and platform
• Design and implement state-of-the-art, industry-leading trade execution and connectivity solutions
• Research and analysis of Defi protocols using on chain data and trading strategies
• Stay on top of updates to Defi protocols

Your Skills and Experience: 

• Hard skill requirements:
  • Proficiency in applied mathematics, statistics, numerical modeling
  • Knowledge of cryptocurrency
  • Proficiency in one more blockchain-related programming languages such as golang, rust, solidity, move etc.
  • Comfortable in a Linux R&D environment, incl. git and related tools
  • Ability to research independently
  • Proficiency in English
• Nice to haves
  • Experience in blockchain analytics, DeFi protocols, MEV
  • In-depth knowledge of concrete blockchains on conceptual and/or programming level
  • Hands-on programming experience in a quantitative trading environment
  • Deep understanding of the EVM, and/or the technical underpinnings of other blockchain ecosystems
  • Smart contract design and development
  • Experience with cryptography libraries, digital signature, hash algorithms

Location and Office Culture

• IMC office in Zug, Switzerland
• Note that this is an onsite role, with some but limited flexibility for working from home
• You can expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment that delivers a steady stream of challenges and opportunities
• One of the most exciting aspects of the job is our quick feedback loop in the research, development and deployment of strategies
• We give people lots of responsibility and the support they need to make an impact from day one
• We promise you a flat structure and an open, collaborative culture that stimulates the sharing of ideas, knowledge and technology between our teams and offices

In 2023, IMC acquired Altas Technologies, a rapidly growing algorithmic trading firm with the ambition of creating tomorrow’s most technically advanced trading stack. By combining Altas’ highly advanced trading strategies with IMC’s execution and scaling capabilities, this move strengthens IMC's position in the market and is an important step towards ensuring stability and long-term growth for the firm.

The Altas team builds robust, fully automated systems to predict and trade cryptocurrency markets.  As a technology-oriented and scientifically-minded group, we design and build our own cutting-edge systems, from high-performance trading platforms to distributed ML- and research infrastructure. You’ll join at a very exciting time in the growth of the team, and will be able to contribute to our success in scaling our crypto strategies. In this role you'll work together with an ambitious team of researchers and quant developers to design and implement HFT monetization frameworks end-to-end and from the ground up. 

Your Core Responsibilities

As a Quantitative Researcher, you will be operating as a senior and core member of our high-performance, dedicated, multi-disciplinary team, with a background in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Robotics, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics. The one thing we all have in common, regardless of our individual backgrounds, is a creative and scientific mindset.

You will not get a lot of top-down instruction telling you exactly what to do and when to do it. You'll get directional advice, useful frameworks, access to interesting challenges, and plenty of freedom to execute as you see fit. We are meritocratic by nature and believe that empowering talent in our organization is the only way to achieve our highly ambitious goals.

We are looking for a creative scientifically minded individual who can lead the growth of the firm’s trading research to improve execution quality in delta 1 mid-frequency (intraday) trading context. As a Quantitative Researcher, you will work together with the engineering team to implement and test execution improvements, and the research team to improve the strategies' capacity and profitability from the perspective of trading costs.

• You will have full ownership of the design and development of models and algorithms responsible for trading and optimal execution of billions in monthly volume
• You will work together with peer researchers and quant developers to design and improve HFT monetization frameworks end-to-end and from the ground up. This includes HFT alpha research, market impact modeling, ML modeling, execution benchmarking, and performance profiling
• Analyze large orders- and trades datasets for post-trade analytics, and improve monitoring capabilities to ensure we are always on top of the market, decomposing PnL and identifying blind spots / opportunities in the algorithms.

Your Skills and Experience

• An advanced degree with excellent grades in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics or any other highly quantitative field
• Experience as a Researcher in (high to mid-frequency) D1 execution research, ideating trades- and book features that are predictive of execution costs and short-term price movements.
• Demonstrable experience and interest in crypto markets is highly preferred.
• Significant practical experience with large messy datasets.
• Understanding of position management, market risk, and the optimal execution side of quant strategies (implementation shortfall, trade cost modelling).
• Scientific mindset with experience in data analysis with Python & any SQL dialect. Strong eye for detail and highly structured, using a rigorous process to ensure results are reliable and well tested
• Serious about clean code, simple but well-architected systems, and continuous improvement
• Sense of ownership taking full responsibility and accountability for your contributions
• Technical accomplishments are considered a plus: Kaggle, Hackathons, Olympiads, publications

IMC has a strong presence in traditional Finance and has been expanding into Crypto over the last years. Through its overseas affiliates, IMC provides liquidity and trades on many cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols. IMC Zug is currently looking to expand its Research team, which builds the algorithms that support IMC's trading activities. You can expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment that delivers a steady stream of challenges and opportunities, with one of the most exciting aspects of the job being our quick feedback loop in the research, development and deployment of strategies.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Research within a team of highly experienced Researchers in the low latency, PnL-focused trading space.
• Work with a cutting-edge data and software stack.
• Work with our high performance computing platform.
• Extensive flexibility in exploring PnL-generating opportunities within your research area

Your Skills and Experience:

• at least 1 year of experience in researching and developing fully-automated low latency crypto trading strategies. Candidates without experience in fully-automated trading strategies shall not be considered for this role.
• Background in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Team player.
• Strong development skills in Python. Familiarity with C++ is a plus.
• Outstanding analytical skills with the ability to learn quickly.

Location and Office Culture

We give people lots of responsibility and the support they need to make an impact from day one and we promise you a flat structure and an open, collaborative culture that stimulates the sharing of ideas, knowledge and technology between our teams and offices.

Note that this is an onsite role in Zug, Switzerland, with very limited flexibility for working from home

Beim Beitritt zu Capco schliesst du dich einer Organisation an, die sich für ein inklusives Arbeitsumfeld einsetzt, in dem du ermutigt wirst, #BeYourselfAtWork zu sein. Wir feiern die Individualität und erkennen an, dass Vielfalt und Inklusion in jeglicher Form entscheidend für den Erfolg sind. Es ist uns wichtig, dass wir ein möglichst vielfältiges Talent rekrutieren und entwickeln, und wir glauben, dass jeder etwas Einzigartiges mitbringt - daher würden wir gerne wissen, was dich unterscheidet. Solche Unterschiede können bedeuten, dass wir Änderungen an unserem Prozess vornehmen müssen, um dir die bestmögliche Plattform zum Erfolg zu bieten, und wir sind gerne bereit, auf etwaige vernünftige Anpassungen einzugehen, die du benötigen könntest. Den Abschnitt, um uns darüber zu informieren, findest du unten auf deinem Bewerbungsformular, oder du kannst es jederzeit direkt deinem Recruiter mitteilen, und sie werden dir gerne weiterhelfen.

Über Capco

Capco ist eine globale Technologie- und Unternehmensberatung, die sich auf den Finanzdienstleistungssektor konzentriert. Wir sind leidenschaftlich daran interessiert, unseren Kunden dabei zu helfen, in einer sich ständig verändernden Branche erfolgreich zu sein.

Wir sind:

• Experten im Bereich Kapitalmärkte, Banken und Zahlungsverkehr sowie Vermögens- und Assetmanagement
• Tiefgehendes Wissen im Angebot von Finanzdienstleistungen, einschließlich z. B. Finanzen, Risiko- und Compliance-Management, Finanzkriminalität, Core-Banking usw.
• Entschlossen, unser Geschäft auszubauen und die besten Talente einzustellen, um uns dabei zu unterstützen 
• Fokussiert darauf, unsere wendige, agile und unternehmerische Kultur zu bewahren

DEIN CAPCO TAG 

• Analyse von Geschäftsprozessen und Identifizierung von Optimierungspotenzialen, um effiziente Lösungen in der BSI Customer Suite mit Fokus auf CRM + CX (aber auch andere Module) zu entwickeln, die den Mehrwert für unsere Kunden im Versicherungen und Bankenumfeld maximieren. 
• Erarbeitung von Anforderungen in enger Abstimmung mit dem Product Owner, um die Bedürfnisse unserer Kunden zu verstehen und in User Stories zu formulieren. 
• Enge Zusammenarbeit mit unserem Entwicklungsteam, um sicherzustellen, dass die Anforderungen erfolgreich umgesetzt werden und hochwertige Lösungen entstehen. 
• Möglichkeit, als erfahrener Business Analyst auch die Rolle des Product Owners zu übernehmen und die Vision für das Projekt zu gestalten. 
• Ausserhalb des Projekts bieten wir eine tolle Kultur, in der du auf unterschiedlichste Projekte und Kollegen im Bereich Versicherungen und Banken triffst. 

DEIN CAPCO-FIT 

• Erfahrung als Business Analyst (3 oder mehr Jahre), idealerweise im Bereich CRM und BSI-Projekte. 
• Fähigkeit, komplexe Anforderungen zu verstehen und in präzise User Stories zu übersetzen. 
• Deine teamorientierte Persönlichkeit und deine ausgezeichneten kommunikativen Fähigkeiten werden in unserem dynamischen Team geschätzt. 
• Erfahrung mit agilen Entwicklungsmethoden wie Scrum oder Kanban ist von Vorteil. 
• Kenntnisse im Umgang mit BSI-Software sind wünschenswert, aber nicht zwingend erforderlich. 
• Wir suchen nach Kandidaten, die Interesse haben, sich aktiv in unserer CRM- und BSI-Community zu engagieren und ihr Wissen zu teilen. 

Bereit für den nächsten Schritt

Wenn das nach dir klingt, würden wir uns freuen, von dir zu hören. Dies ist eine Gelegenheit, einen Unterschied zu machen und zu einem äußerst erfolgreichen Unternehmen mit einem signifikanten Wachstumskurs beizutragen.