RTI Researcher

Overview

This role is for researchers on a real-time information team. You will generate alpha from real-time events by interpreting how news originates, disseminates, and affects prices. The work requires distinguishing signal from noise, iterating quickly, and having potential or credentials in software development or math.

Responsibilities

• Basic science: Identify market-moving news signals by observing and querying news and market data.
• Historical analysis: Catalog, study, and model the market impact of news signals.
• Scheduled event focus: Create and maintain a calendar of important events and watch them live.
• Real-Time monitoring: Monitor news feeds and alert traders/researchers to time-sensitive updates.
• Automated news alerts: Backtest and stress-test automated alerts, deploy high-precision/recall alerts for themes of interest, then update based on changing market conditions.
• Market competence: Internalize context and pricing for liquid crypto assets.

Requirements

• Degree in a related field (finance, engineering, math, social science with a concentration on economics/finance), or demonstrable fluency in the same.
• Experience using news platforms such as X Pro, Bloomberg Terminal, discord/telegram chats, etc.
• Serious ambition to play a high-stakes, ultra-competitive game.
• Operational & communication skills:
  • Attention to detail
  • Reliability
  • Ability to articulate key insights quickly

Preferred Qualifications

• Potential or credentials at software development or math.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation and benefits details were not provided.

Location

Location details were not provided.

Interview Process

• CV screening
• Phone interview with the Head of HR
• First interview with a Senior RTI Researcher
• Second interview with the broader RTI Research & Engineering team
• Co-founder interview

Assessment Criteria (Company Values)

During the process, candidates are assessed against values including:

• Drive
• Ownership
• Judgment
• Openness
• Competence
• Resilience