Chief Investment Officer Vice President Crypto DeFi XLT Methods

Job Description

Job Description

Remote based USA. Are you a Chief Investment Banking Officer with deep expertise in quantitative crypto trading, XLT strategies, and DeFi markets, ready to help scale a next-generation digital asset firm already achieving $100B+, to achieve over $220B AUM within the next few years?

Our uSA based Global Client is a fast-growth cryptocurrency investment and trading company seeking a visionary CIO who has led teams of 5–20+ quants and data scientists and managed $20B+ portfolios across crypto or institutional markets. If you come from a $100B-$200B portfolio, so much the better and this client has a strategy to become larger.

You’ll define and execute trading frameworks for XLT-based DeFi investment strategies, driving alpha through algorithmic design, risk optimization, and automation — blending Wall Street precision with Web3 speed.

You'll Bring :

• 10+ years in quantitative trading or portfolio leadership in the USA (mandatory)
• Proven record managing $20B+ AUM (crypto, DeFi, alternative markets)
• Mastery in algorithmic trading, XLT, on-chain data analysis, SMA, AI, Web3
• Canada, Dubai and Australia wealth management territory knowledge a bonus
• Strategic vision with hands-on technical fluency
• Previously hired and retained the best quants in your team

Location : Remote (USA) or Hybrid Texas.

Compensation : Base USD$ Negotiable. Annual performance bonus : 100% - 200% of base - Negotiable.

Comprehensives total reward and benefits package on top, including long term incentive plan - Negotiable.

Confidential search managed by BluZinc. If you’re ready to lead the future of DeFi and XLT framework, investment performance, apply and our CEO Jonathan Pearson will invite you to first stage interviews with him, to discuss your needs aspirations and brief you on this client, this client company, their, culture, and career prospects before entering their interview process and support you throughout to offer management and joining.