SMA / Capital Allocation for Crypto Quantitative Trading Teams / Traders

<p><strong>On Behalf of a Discretionary Allocator / Multi-Manager Platform</strong></p> <p>We are partnering with an established allocator (running internal funds + external SMAs) actively seeking high-quality quantitative trading teams and individual traders to allocate significant capital.</p> <p><strong>Allocator Background</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experienced multi-manager allocator with roots in traditional finance (ex-Brevan Howard, Citadel Multi-Manager etc).</li> <li>Currently manages ~$20M+ AUM across strategies, including 3 internal funds launched in 2024 and large external SMAs, plans to scale to 100M+ with investors ready to deploy.</li> <li>Team footprint: London &amp; New York trading/PM focus; engineering support (consulting basis) in Hong Kong.</li> <li>Proven track record in equity multi-manager and market-neutral/arbitrage approaches.</li> <li>Deep crypto trading connections and capital introduction expertise.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p> <p>Proven teams or individuals generating consistent P&amp;L in <strong>Crypto</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Quantitative / systematic strategies</li> <li>High-Frequency Trading (HFT)</li> <li>Statistical / execution arbitrage</li> <li>Delta-neutral / market-neutral setups</li> <li>Relative value, latency-driven edges, counterparty/special connections, or niche arbitrage opportunities</li> </ul> <p><strong>Ideal profiles include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Current or former prop traders / small teams at established prop firms or hedge funds.</li> <li>Independent quant groups with live track record but latent / under-deployed capacity.</li> <li>Individuals or small teams (2-5 people) with strong engineering, low-latency execution, or unique alpha sources.</li> <li>Top performing teams at any scale interested in external funding.</li> <li>Preference for backgrounds from top-tier firms (HFT shops, multi-strats, pods, etc.).</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Significant capital allocation</strong> via SMA or fund structure (external mandate, no need to launch your own full fund).</li> <li>Competitive economics: performance-aligned (fixed + variable components discussed based on strategy/track record).</li> <li>Discovery &amp; trust-based process: direct conversations with allocator to explore fit.</li> <li>Potential to scale with proven results; allocator has onboarded external teams successfully.</li> <li>Flexible: can be individuals, pods, or small teams — not requiring a full prop firm setup.</li> </ul> <p>This is not a traditional job — it's an introduction to capital for strong performers who may be capacity-constrained, seeking better terms, or open to external backing at the right time.</p> <p><strong>How to Express Interest (Confidential)</strong></p> <p>If this aligns with your current setup or strategy, please apply directly or reach out privately with:</p> <ul> <li>Brief overview of your strategy / edge (market neutral, arb, HFT, etc.)</li> <li>Track record summary (Sharpe, drawdowns, capacity estimates, AUM if applicable)</li> <li>Current setup (solo, team size, location, prop/hedge background)</li> </ul>