About the company:
Our client is a specialised investment firm dedicated exclusively to the Bitcoin ecosystem. Backed by sophisticated investors, they operate with an institutional mindset, combining disciplined risk management with deep domain expertise. Their mandate spans directional strategies, yield generation, market structure opportunities and balance-sheet optimisation grounded in sound monetary principles and the evolving global adoption of Bitcoin as a financial asset.
As they scale, they are seeking an exceptional Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to lead their investment strategy, oversee portfolio construction and shape the fund’s long-term vision in one of the fastest-growing and most intellectually driven sectors of global finance.
About the Job
Location: London, UK
Industry: Digital Assets
Salary: £250,000 Base + Bonus & Equity Options
The CIO will own the investment mandate end-to-end: macro analysis, thematic research, trade structuring, execution, risk oversight and investor communication. This role is suited to a leader who understands market cycles, liquidity dynamics, derivatives, exchange microstructure, and the incentives underpinning the Bitcoin economy.
The ideal candidate pairs strong traditional finance expertise with a deep understanding of the economic and technological foundations driving Bitcoin’s adoption. Experience operating in volatile, asymmetric markets is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute the fund’s investment strategy aligned with long-term performance targets.
* Lead research across market structure, capital flows, global macro, and Bitcoin-specific adoption trends.
* Design and manage multi-strategy portfolios including directional trades, arbitrage, derivatives, and yield opportunities.
* Build frameworks addressing liquidity, volatility regimes, price discovery, and exchange order-flow behaviour.
* Establish institutional-grade risk frameworks, including stress testing, sizing, VaR modelling, and downside protection.
* Oversee counterparty selection, market access, and execution pathways across centralised venues and settlement providers.
* Ensure transparent reporting, operational integrity, and compliance with UK regulatory expectations.
* Manage the fund’s treasury strategy including asset allocation, liquidity buffers, and reserve planning.
* Explore structured products, options strategies, and financing opportunities tailored to Bitcoin-based portfolios.
* Lead evaluation of new market opportunities, technology partners, and execution infrastructure.
* Represent the fund to LPs, institutional allocators, family offices, and strategic partners.
* Deliver performance updates, research insights, and market commentary to global investors.
* Support fundraising efforts, fund structuring, and the development of new investment vehicles.
Qualifications:
* Proven experience as a CIO, Portfolio Manager, Head of Trading, or Senior Strategist within hedge funds, asset management, or proprietary trading firms.
* Deep understanding of Bitcoin market dynamics, including halving, liquidity cycles, miner behaviour, incentives, and long-term adoption drivers.
* Strong derivatives knowledge across futures, options, perpetual swaps, and structured exposure.
* Experience generating returns in volatile, asymmetric, or emerging asset classes.
* Expertise in macroeconomic analysis, quantitative modelling, and risk-controlled portfolio construction.
* Strong grasp of market microstructure, execution algorithms, and venue analysis.
* Ability to build and interpret models relating to supply dynamics, market depth, and volatility clustering.
* High integrity, strong judgment, and a bias for systematic decision-making.
* Ability to operate in a fast-moving, research-heavy, high-conviction environment.
* Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex market concepts to investors.
* Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field (required).
* Advanced qualifications such as CFA, MSc, or MBA (preferred).
* Demonstrated self-directed study and expertise in the economics and technical foundations of Bitcoin.