Crypto Trader (Spot & Derivatives)

BuckChaf is a London-founded Web3 and FinTech consulting company working with Tier-1 exchanges, protocols, and infrastructure providers.

We are hiring a Crypto Trader (Spot & Derivatives) to support our APAC and global expansion, working closely with institutional clients and internal cross-functional teams in a remote-first environment.

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Markets: Global / APAC Focus

Role Overview

As a Crypto Trader (Spot & Derivatives) at BuckChaf, you will be responsible for executing discretionary or semi-systematic trading strategies across spot and derivatives markets, including perpetuals and futures.

This role is designed for traders with real PnL responsibility, strong risk awareness, and the discipline to operate within institutional risk frameworks.

You will work closely with research, on-chain analysis, and risk management functions to ensure consistent performance and controlled downside.

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive base + performance-based PnL incentives

• Clear risk limits and capital allocation framework

• Long-term growth path within a professional trading organization

What You’ll Do

• Execute spot and derivatives trades across centralized exchanges
• Manage open positions, leverage, and exposure in real time
• Follow predefined risk and position management rules
• Collaborate with analysts and strategists on trade ideas
• Document trade rationale, execution, and post-trade reviews
• Adapt strategies based on market regime changes

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience trading crypto spot and/or derivatives markets
• Strong understanding of order types, funding rates, liquidity, and slippage
• Demonstrated risk management discipline and drawdown control
• Ability to operate under pressure and make independent decisions
• Familiarity with institutional trading environments is a strong plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience trading across multiple exchanges
• Understanding of macro, funding, and positioning dynamics
• Ability to articulate trading logic clearly in written form

(Institutional Trading & Risk Team)

At BuckChaf, our hiring process for trading-related roles is structured, selective, and designed to respect candidates’ time.
We focus on real experience, decision-making quality, and risk awareness, rather than volume-based screening.

The entire process typically takes 2–4 weeks, depending on role and availability.

1. We review applications with a focus on:

• Direct relevance to the role (trading, on-chain analysis, or risk management)

• Evidence of hands-on experience, not theory-only exposure

• Clarity around responsibilities, decision-making scope, and outcomes

＊Candidates without demonstrated practical exposure to markets, data, or risk frameworks may not proceed to the next stage.

2.Role-Specific Written Assessment

(Asynchronous – designed to be time-efficient)

Each role includes a short, role-specific written assessment to evaluate thinking quality before live interviews.

• Trade decision explanation (entry, risk, exit logic)

• Position sizing and drawdown control reasoning

• Market scenario analysis

3. Technical / Domain Interview

We will explore:

• Past decisions and trade-offs you have personally made

• How you react to changing market regimes

• Risk management philosophy and discipline

• Ability to communicate clearly under pressure

＊This stage is a two-way discussion. Candidates are encouraged to ask detailed questions about capital allocation, risk frameworks, and expectations.

4. Final Interview (Culture & Ownership Fit)

The final stage focuses on long-term alignment:

Ownership mindset and accountability

Ability to work within a professional risk framework

Comfort operating in ambiguity and fast markets

Long-term growth expectations within an institutional team

This interview ensures mutual fit before any final decision is made.

Decision & Offer

Successful candidates will receive:

• A clearly defined role scope and responsibility level

• Transparent risk, performance, and evaluation frameworks

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and impact

• Long-term growth path within BuckChaf’s trading organization