Digital Assets Trader - Amsterdam

Flow Traders

Flow Traders is looking for experienced Traders to join our growing teams in various asset classes, including Equity, Fixed Income, Digital Assets, FX and Commodities at our Amsterdam office. The ideal candidate exhibits in depth knowledge in trading along with a passion for the financial markets. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities.  WHAT YOU WILL DO * Formulate quantitative and automated trading strategies * Manage and optimize your intraday trading positions together with your team * Focus on technical improvements on the desk while also automating various daily processes * Manage trading positions and ensure essential information is captured accurately * Identify new opportunities and products that align with Flow Traders growth strategy WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED * Minimum of 3 years of experience in market making and/or quantitative trading  * In depth knowledge in trading Equity, Fixed Income, Digital Assets, FX or Commodities * University Degree, preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, Finance, or related * Excellent mental arithmetic and analytical skills * Competitive, entrepreneurial and able to deliver under pressure * Willing to work flexible hours * A distinct ability to spot arising opportunities and the assertiveness to seize them   WHAT WE OFFER At Flow Traders, we create the conditions for hard‑working, high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy, to latest technology and a collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture, we give you the tools, ownership, and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits, so talent can grow here, and stay here. See our benefits below: * Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences * Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar * In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles * Company boat * In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer * Bi-weekly massages * Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event * Global rotations across our offices worldwide * and more     Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.

Flow Traders

Flow Trader is a leading global proprietary trading firm and a principal liquidity provider and market maker across ETFs, bonds, FX & Digital Assets. As an investment firm regulated under the IFR/IFD framework, risk management is central to how we grow responsibly. Our EMEA Risk team works hand-in-hand with Trading, Quant and Technology. The Senior Market Risk Manager, you will provides second-line oversight of market risk across all trading activities. Reporting into the Market Risk Lead, this senior individual contributor role is accountable for the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of the market risk framework  limits, monitoring, stress testing and analytics and acts as a trusted advisor to the trading desks. A core part of the role is working side-by-side with the trading desks to build a first-hand understanding of their strategies and exposures and translating that insight into a risk framework that is both robust and commercially relevant. This is a senior specialist role (not a people-management role).   WHAT YOU WILL DO * Partner closely with trading desks to understand strategies, exposures, and emerging risks across ETFs, Fixed Income, FX, Digital Assets, and Options * Support the development and oversight of the market risk framework, including risk appetite, limits, stress testing, and intraday controls * Monitor portfolio risk, investigate breaches and P&L anomalies, and drive risk mitigation initiatives * Design and enhance cross-asset stress-testing, risk analytics, and monitoring methodologies in collaboration with Quant and Technology teams * Leverage AI and automation to improve risk monitoring, reporting, and operational efficiency * Support regulatory requirements (including ICARA/IFR-IFD), governance processes, audits, and risk committee reporting * Provide independent challenge on new trading strategies and mentor junior team members within the team.   WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED  * 6-10 years of relevant experience in market risk, front-office risk or trading, ideally at a proprietary trading firm, market maker or investment bank * Hands-on experience across at least two of our core asset classes (ETFs, bonds, FX, Digital Assets, Options), with appetite to grow across all of them * Experience in an IFR/IFD (or equivalent CRR/Basel) environment, including Internal Capital and Risk Assessment Process (ICARAP) or similar processes * Strong understanding of VaR, stress testing, Greeks and concentration metrics; familiarity with options and derivatives preferred, particularly in the context of ETFs and Digital Assets * Proficient in SQL, Excel and Python * Curiosity and hands-on interest in applying AI tools to improve risk processes and operational efficiency * Relevant university degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Econometrics), ideally complemented by an FRM or CFA qualification * Independent judgment, credible challenge, excellent communication with traders, senior management * Proactive, hands-on and fluent in English.   WHAT WE OFFER At Flow Traders, we create the conditions for hard‑working, high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy, to latest technology and a collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture, we give you the tools, ownership, and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits, so talent can grow here, and stay here. See our benefits below: * Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences * Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar * In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles * Company boat * In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer * Bi-weekly massages * Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event * Global rotations across our offices worldwide * and more   Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.

Flow Traders

WHY WE STARTED W3BWAVE The impact of crypto on trading has been both profound and multifaceted and we expect it to reshape traditional financial markets with unprecedented speed. As this space evolves, we want to ensure that the next wave of talent looking to develop careers in trading or technology is properly equipped to understand this fast-changing world and its full potential, which is why Flow Traders, Deribit and Bitvavo have launched the Netherlands first dedicated Crypto talent pool - W3BWAVE. Currently, there are no studies or associations in the Netherlands focused on digital assets or crypto. Therefore, as three leading firms in the space, we want to bring this cutting-edge financial development to the student population. Are you interested in joining this unique Talent Pool? We are always searching for passionate individuals with an interest in crypto. If you are intrigued by or already involved in the digital asset space, we want to hear from you! Discover our approach to digital assets, how we embrace talent development, and foster the next generation of crypto traders and developers.   WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT WHEN YOU JOIN THE TALENT POOL?   * Discover trading on centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges and other DeFi activities, ETP trading, Options trading and Quantitative Research in the digital assets space * Learn about the emerging technologies powering crypto and decentralization * Learn about applying low latency trading techniques in crypto trading and overcoming some of the hardest technical challenges in the industry * Connect with other students who are passionate about crypto and start building your network in the digital asset space in the Netherlands * Learn about a wide range of crypto currencies and derivatives, such as futures and options, and about the implementation of blockchain * Gain insights into the various projects required for the development of a centralized cryptocurrency exchange * Understand what it takes to ensure the security of an exchange, client assets, and data in the crypto space * Learn about how new tools and frameworks are being developed based on regulatory, custody and security (ISO 27001, SOC II) requirements   WHAT DO WE EXPECT OF YOU? * Recently graduated or currently studying STEM or Computer Science * Be able to demonstrate a passion or interest in digital assets and/or crypto Apply now and join the W3BWAVE talent pool    Once your application has been received and approved, you will be added to the talent pool. As a member of the W3BWAVE talent pool, you will receive communications, invites to events and other opportunities to connect with members of the talent pool.