CIO for Cryptocurrency Investment Firm

Job ID: 40167246

Budget: $50 – $0 USD

Casual / posting style
Remote & Onsite: US-based candidates only.

About Us:
Advisory, Executive Search, Senior Appointments, Interim Management Consultants

Job Description:
Remote based USA. Are you a Chief Investment Banking Officer or Head of Trading or Portfolio with deep expertise in quantitative crypto trading, XRP, and DeFi markets, ready to help scale a next-generation digital asset and wealth management family office, already achieving $100B+ AUM, to grow to 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 5–10+ quants, data scientists, ops and personally managed $10B-20B+ portfolios across crypto (and ideally has some traditional institutional markets experience).

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

You'll Bring:
10+ years in quantitative trading or portfolio leadership in the USA (mandatory)
Proven record managing a team with $15B+ AUM (crypto, XRP, DeFi, digital, alternative markets)
Mastery in algorithmic trading, XRP, XLT, on-chain data analysis, SMA, AI, Web3
Strategic vision with hands-on technical fluency
Previously hired and retained the best analysts in your team
Vendor relationships and management of eg Anchorage, Onramp, Securitas, Zodia, Gemini
Public facing, client facing, PR/Podcast/YouTube experience (guest or host)

Location: Remote (USA)
Compensation: Base USD$300K-500K Negotiable. Annual performance bonus: 100% - 200% of base - Negotiable.
Comprehensives total reward and benefits package on top, including long term incentive plan - Negotiable.
Please apply and Jonathan Pearson at BluZinc will review your resume then reach out to arrange initial calls with suitable candidates.

Please reply (it’s mandatory):
1. How many years of professional development experience do you have?
☐ Less than 3 years
☐ 3–5 years
☐ 5–8 years
☐ 8+ years
2. When would you be able to start working if selected?
☐ Immediately
☐ Within 1–2 weeks
☐ Within 1 month
☐ Other (please specify)
3. Are you willing to complete a short skills assessment as part of the interview process if shortlisted (Yes/Now).
If you select “Yes,” please complete the application using the link provided. Our technical team will review your submission and contact you with next steps.
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