Who We Are

We are building a cutting-edge delta-neutral trading protocol that captures volatility and yield across BTC, ETH, and liquid altcoins through advanced basis trading, OTC liquidity strategies, and perpetual derivatives. By combining market-neutral strategies with innovative hedging solutions, we provide unparalleled capital efficiency for institutional and advanced traders.

Our team has deep experience from leading crypto protocols, traditional finance firms, and exchanges, backed by top-tier investors and partners. We are creating the next generation of yield-optimised trading infrastructure for the digital asset markets.

What We Are Building

We are pioneering a delta-neutral, volatility-driven trading infrastructure designed to enable scalable exposure to major digital assets while managing directional risk. Our protocol integrates:

• Delta-Neutral Strategies – Leveraging basis trades, funding rate arbitrage, and hedging for consistent, market-neutral yield.
• OTC Integration – Discounted asset acquisition for cost optimisation and arbitrage opportunities.
• Automated Hedging – Combining perpetual futures, options, and liquidity strategies to minimise risk. This platform is tailored to institutions, treasuries, and sophisticated market participants looking for capital-efficient yield in the crypto space.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a Head of Risk who will oversee and optimise risk management across our proprietary delta-neutral trading strategies. You will be responsible for developing a robust risk framework, managing capital efficiency, and ensuring the protocol’s resilience against market volatility. You should have deep expertise in market risk, quantitative risk modelling, and derivatives, along with a strong understanding of DeFi and CeFi trading environments. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of financial innovation in a fast-paced, zero-to-one environment.

Role Summary

As Head of Risk, you will design, implement, and monitor a best-in-class risk management framework to safeguard capital while maximising efficiency. Your role will be crucial in defining and enforcing risk controls across trading desks and ensuring optimal execution of the protocol’s delta-neutral strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Strategy & Governance

• Develop and enforce risk limits across trading desks, ensuring alignment with strategy objectives.
• Design a risk framework covering market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks.
• Establish risk reporting processes and provide insights to executive leadership.

Market & Liquidity Risk Management

• Monitor real-time exposure across derivatives, OTC positions, and structured trades.
• Conduct scenario analysis, stress testing, and VaR modelling to manage risk exposure.
• Optimise capital efficiency by managing collateral requirements and liquidity buffers.

Quantitative Risk Modelling & Analytics

• Develop and refine risk models to assess and mitigate trading risks.
• Collaborate with engineers and quants to enhance risk monitoring systems.
• Implement automated alerts and dashboards for real-time risk management.

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure adherence to relevant risk and compliance requirements in CeFi and DeFi markets.
• Work with legal and compliance teams to align risk management with regulatory best practices.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with trading, engineering, and product teams to integrate risk controls seamlessly.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to risk analysts and junior team members.
• Communicate risk insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in risk management within a trading firm, hedge fund, or crypto-native firm.
• Strong understanding of derivatives, options, perpetual futures, and market-making risks.
• Expertise in risk modelling, portfolio optimisation, and capital efficiency frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or other quantitative tools for data analysis and risk modelling.
• Experience working with risk systems such as Murex, Bloomberg, or custom in-house platforms.
• Knowledge of DeFi risk, smart contract risks, and CeFi trading venues.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes trading environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience in crypto-native trading firms, DeFi protocols, or market-making desks.
• Background in algorithmic trading and execution risk management.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: Commensurate with experience.
• Globally remote working opportunities with flexible hours.
• An opportunity to build the next generation of yield-optimised trading infrastructure in crypto.
• Collaboration with a world-class team driving innovation in delta-neutral strategies and OTC trading.
• The chance to work on a protocol that bridges centralised and decentralised markets, delivering solutions for institutional-grade DeFi.

Why Join Us?

If you are passionate about building automated delta-neutral strategies, low-latency systems, and cutting-edge trading solutions, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. Join us as we transform how institutions capture volatility and yield in the crypto markets.

Apply now and be a part of the next major DeFi protocol.

POSITION SUMMARYWe are looking for a Senior Python/Golang Developer (Crypto, Blockchain) for a 100% remote, 6 month +, W-2 contract with benefits.Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.  No 3rd Party C2Cs Please. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overview: The project will be updating the staking systems to comply with upcoming regulatory changes. This involves updating grpc APIs, modifying airflow jobs to process large amounts of data, and writing SQL queries for data analysis. The team supports this staking products and is the team that processes these requests and distributes these rewards to the end users. There are new regulatory rules coming into effect and this team will need to update our backend systems to conform to those rules Expected to write SQL queries to do calculations on data in a data warehouse. Write SQL queries to do those calculations.  Required Skills:

5+ years of experience Golang 5+ years of experience Python 3+ years of experience SQL Solid understanding of crypto (Blockchain, cryptography, wallets, Ethereum, EVM, etc.) 5+ years of experience in software engineering 5+ years of experience in backend services Strong communication skills Airflow and grpc are a nice to haves

Catalyte provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Catalyte is working to fill this position ASAP, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience. The hourly rate for this position will be based on the selected candidate's experience level. Our target hourly rate range is $95-95 per hour. Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location. A full slate of benefits including Healthcare, Vision, Dental, 401K, Life Insurance, Disability, and paid Time-Off (including company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, & PTO) are available to W2 Catalyte employees and additional details can be found at www.catalyte.io. Please use the apply now button to submit your application for consideration.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

COMPANY INFORMATION

Click here to access our website for more information about our company.

Apply Now: