Crypto Manager Research Analyst

About the Role Forteus is an asset management firm focused on digital assets, active since 2022 and backed by Schroders plc, one of Europe s largest asset managers.

Our team brings decades of experience across finance, blockchain, and technology.

We operate with institutional discipline and an entrepreneurial mindset, combining deep capital markets expertise with a conviction in the long-term significance of blockchain technology and digital assets.

We are looking for a Manager Research Analyst to join our research team.

In this role, you will be responsible for conducting deep-dive due diligence across a range of crypto and digital asset strategies, with a strong focus on quantitative and systematic approaches.

Coverage is centered on crypto-native strategies, including cross-asset arbitrage and relative value strategies that have legs in traditional markets.

The analyst will own the day-to-day research process (due diligence, data maintenance, manager tracking, and reporting) and work directly with the Head of Research to build and refine investment theses on strategies and managers.

He/she will also support the setting of risk limits and monitoring of our growing portfolio of managed accounts.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quantitatively-minded analyst with genuine interest in digital assets to work at the intersection of quantitative finance and the crypto/digital asset space.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and help lead in-depth due diligence on quantitative and systematic crypto strategies (e. g. market making, statistical arbitrage, trend-following, relative value, cross-asset/basis arbitrage, options/volatility strategies, etc.)
• Critically assess strategy construction, signal generation, risk management frameworks, capacity, and historical performance
• Evaluate managers quantitative research process, infrastructure, and team capability
• Conduct on-site research visits and calls with managers, and produce clear, structured write-ups and reports
• Work with the Head of Research to develop and refine investment theses on strategies and managers
• Research Process & Monitoring Own the day-to-day research maintenance process: keeping a clean, structured, and up-to-date database of strategies, managers, and performance data
• Track ongoing strategy evolution, AUM changes, personnel changes, and risk events through regular manager contact
• Help define and calibrate manager- and strategy-specific risk limits and monitor our live managed account strategies to identify deviations from expected behaviour, style drift and emerging risks
• Run regular performance and risk updates across the covered manager universe
• Conduct periodic universe reviews to identify new managers and reassess existing coverage
• Reporting & Communication Produce high-quality research notes, due diligence reports, and periodic portfolio/universe reviews for internal stakeholders and investment committees
• Maintain ongoing dialogue with managers to track developments and flag material changes promptly
• Contribute to ad hoc research projects and thematic studies on quantitative and crypto market trends
• Investigate breaches and alerts from live SMA strategies, engage with managers, and support recommendations on remediation, resizing or escalation
• Candidate Profile
• Strong quantitative background (degree in Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field)
• Demonstrated experience analyzing, running, or assessing quantitative/systematic trading strategies
• Solid understanding of statistics, financial markets, and risk metrics
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to independently assess and form critical opinions on managers and investment strategies
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear, well-structured research reports
• Strong working knowledge of data analytic tools (Excel, SQL, Python, AI tools)
• Preferred
• Experience with crypto-native strategies as well as cross-asset arbitrage/relative value strategies spanning traditional and digital asset markets
• 3-5 years experience in fund/manager research, allocator, prime brokerage, or fund-of-funds environment
• Familiarity with crypto market structure (exchanges, custody, on-chain data, derivatives) and associated operational/counterparty risks
• Relevant certifications (CFA, CAIA, FRM) are a plus

What We Offer

• Exposure to a broad and evolving universe of quantitative and crypto trading strategies
• Direct interaction with leading crypto managers globally
• A collaborative, intellectually rigorous environment at the forefront of digital asset investing
• A growth environment with plenty of development opportunities for those eager to learn
• Competitive remuneration package
• Central Zurich location
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