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Introduction: Trading with cryptocurrencies, new strategies? With the recent re-emergence of the cryptocurrency market, major financial institutions have joined the playing field and are looking for opportunities. Banks, hedge funds and even governments are testing the waters, some with a bigger investment than others. Grayscale, the world’s largest cryptocurrency asset manager, now has over 20$ billion worth of cryptocurrencies  under management. However, cryptocurrencies are considered assets almost completely separated from the mainstream financial instruments. Previous research done by VB Risk Advisory has shown how cryptocurrencies have no dynamic correlations with mainstream instruments and are unsuitable as hedging instruments (K. van Wissen, D. Venekamp). Now, VB Risk Advisory is looking to develop a trading strategy for cryptocurrencies. Common trading strategies need to be re-evaluated for their use when trading cryptocurrencies. Currently the most...

Who are we looking for? Have you recently (or have almost) graduated, with a well earned mathematical or quantitative degree (eg. Econometrics) in the pocket? Are you hoping to take up a challenging position within the financial sector? Carry on reading! We at VB Advisory, a team of experienced econometricians with a broad financial sector background, would like to consider offering you a place on the Young Professionals Program. We aim to provide graduates with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience whilst working for a large financial player. You will get the opportunity of applying and putting into practice, the mathematical models you studied during the course of your degree. We believe that with the right skills set and attitude, you can climb the corporate ladder and succeed in becoming a specialist in your field of excellence in a relatively short period of time.  Requirements:  0 - 2 years of relevant experience Problem solving mentality...