Director, Quant Strategist

Job Description:The RoleWe are looking to hire a Director, Quant Strategist to strengthen our US team. By combining hands-on quantitative research with team leadership, the successful candidate will be accountable for developing and monitoring strategies, ensuring model robustness, troubleshooting issues, and driving workflow enhancements.This role will play a central part in driving our DeFi research efforts and requires a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage and mentor a small team whilst coordinating our team efforts across multiple stakeholders, and cross-regional teams.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy Research & ImplementationConduct research into yield-oriented strategies across of a range of market structures and venues, with an emphasis on identifying risk-adjusted return opportunitiesDesign and run backtests to evaluate strategy performance, stress-test assumptions, and establish statistical robustnessHelp deeply analyze protocols to understand mechanics, risks, and potential drivers of yield. Translate insights into research hypotheses and strategy ideasMonitoring & TroubleshootingAct as a first line of response for alerts, coordinating with global colleagues to escalate and resolve issues quicklyTranslate lessons learned from monitoring into research and operational playbook improvementsTeam LeadershipManage and mentor a team of quants/analysts: run sprints, allocate tasks, and oversee objectives and resultsConduct code and strategy reviews, enforce testing standards, and support professional developmentFoster a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and delivery focusRisk & Stakeholder InteractionPresent weekly PnL, risk metrics, and performance attribution to senior managementEnsure transparent communication and reporting to internal stakeholdersThe Expertise and Skills You BringTechnical ExpertiseProficiency in Python (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, PyTorch, etc.) and SQL with the ability to write production-quality, maintainable codeStrong grounding in portfolio mathematics, risk modelling and statistical methodsExperience building and maintaining research infrastructure, including data pipelines, backtesting frameworks, and related toolsCommunication & EngagementAble to distill complex models into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholdersCollaborate style and effective at working across teams and time zones, fostering strong engagement with colleaguesAnalytical & Research SkillsSkilled at working with large, complex, and imperfect datasets, extracting signal from noise, and applying methods ranging from classical statistics to machine learning where appropriateProfessional ExperienceTypically, 10+ years of relevant experience in digital assets, and/or quantitative researchAdvanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a quantitative field (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline)Previous experience managing or mentoring a small team of quants, developers, or researchersPreferred QualificationsPrior exposure to DeFi yield strategies (staking, LP, lending, re-staking)Experience with systematic trading across traditional asset classes (equities, FX, commodities, fixed income etc.)Demonstrated initiative in generating ideas and improving processesComfort working across time zones and collaborating with distributed teamsThe TeamFidelity Digital Assets® is dedicated to building products and services that help institutions adopt digital assets and innovate within the increasingly digital world of finance. Fidelity Investments began researching blockchain technology and digital assets solutions in 2014, and years of research and development have provided us with the deep expertise necessary to build the future of finance.Come join the Quantitative Strategies team within Fidelity Digital Assets® to help grow our business initiatives within DeFi and contribute to our research and product capabilities using your insights.The base salary range for this position is $126,000-255,000 USD per year. Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation. We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.Certifications:Category:Data Analytics and Insights