Portfolio Manager – Crypto Strategies (SMA Launch Opportunity)

About the Opportunity

Portfolio Manager - Market Neutral Crypto Strategies (SMA Launch Opportunity)

Locations

• London
• Singapore
• Geneva
• Chicago
• HK
• NYC
• Amsterdam
• Paris

About the Opportunity

Onyx Alpha Partners is supporting a specialised, crypto-native multi-manager fund in its talent and capital sourcing efforts. The fund is actively looking to seed or scale early-stage systematic and quant-native trading teams.

Who This Speaks To

• Quant traders currently running crypto strategies on their own capital (PA), seeking to scale without infrastructure overhead
• PMs or team leads at traditional multi-managers who’ve explored crypto internally or on the side, and see potential in launching a dedicated book
• Ex-crypto fund founders or desk spinouts who retain IP but want a leaner, more flexible capital partner

What the Allocator Offers

• Backing from institutional family office + crypto-native LPs
• SMA structure with transparent custody, low latency execution, and real-time position monitoring
• Typical tickets: $2M–$5M, scalable over time
• Mix of BTC, ETH, and USD base capital, tailored to strategy design
• No exclusivity or IP transfer required (can run strategies elsewhere)
• Performance-based payout only (standard: 25%, tiered by return)

Ideal Strategy Profile

• Crypto market-neutral, basis, quant arb, or stat arb models
• Low directional beta to BTC/ETH unless explicitly managed
• Proven live or audited track record on internal capital or third-party
• Infra-light strategies preferred, but execution support can be offered if needed

Why This Is Different

Backer is crypto-native, but institutionally trained
Treats crypto as a serious asset class — not chasing meme flows
Offers a genuine platform for scalable performance-driven growth without bureaucratic interference.

If you’re exploring capital partners, please get in touch to discuss.

We’re focused on teams with real edge, and will only introduce a handful of candidates to preserve alignment and capital bandwidth. If you are looking to step into a mandate with serious capital, strategic freedom, and institutional backing—this could be the next chapter in your career.