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Javier Villar

@javiervillar

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Quantitative trading analyst and system designer focused on risk-optimized returns.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I seek quantitative/trading-system roles in crypto funds, prop firms or fintechs that value statistical rigor, independent thinking, and risk-optimized, repeatable performance.

I am a quantitative financial trading analyst and system designer with over a decade building algorithmic trading systems, managing multi-asset portfolios, and applying rigorous risk frameworks like Monte Carlo simulation, R-Multiple and SQN. I have a proven track record delivering high-expectancy strategies, reducing drawdowns, and optimizing equity allocation across stocks, ETFs, FX and crypto.

My experience spans prop trading, fund analysis, portfolio management and trading-software development; I build robust backtesting and position-sizing tools (including a two-stage Monte Carlo VBA tool) and coach clients on strategy and performance. I seek roles where statistical rigor, risk-first design and independent thinking drive consistent, repeatable returns.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Advisor

Current

Markets Mates

Aug 2025 - Present (2 months)

Advised on trading platforms and market strategy remotely, delivering guidance on systems, platform usage and risk considerations to clients.

Advisory Risk Management Client Communication & Strategy

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Crypto Fund Trader

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Institute of Trading Research

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Trader and analyst for crypto fund strategies, managing algorithmic positions and analyzing macro and market structure to refine high-expectancy strategies and flag high-risk profiles.

Algorithmic Trading R Multiple SQN & Strategy Performance Analysis

Current

Analyst

Current

369

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Delivered weekly crypto market analysis and trading signals while designing and optimizing algorithmic strategies for the investment fund.

Signal Generation Market Research Performance Monitoring

Portfolio Manager

Institute of Trading Research

Jun 2016 - Sep 2024 (8 years 3 months)

Led portfolio management and quantitative analysis of automated copy-trading and algorithmic portfolios, optimizing equity allocation and reducing drawdowns through Monte Carlo simulations and position sizing.

Portfolio Management Algorithmic Trading Position Sizing Risk Analysis Performance Metrics

Trading Systems Developer

Institute of Trading Research

Jun 2016 - Sep 2024 (8 years 3 months)

Designed and backtested multi-asset trading systems for stocks, ETFs and FX, built custom backtesting tools and delivered stakeholder performance reports to improve robustness and returns.

VBA MQL Strategy Validation performance reporting

Freelance Trading Consultant

Upwork

Jan 2022 - Jun 2024 (2 years 5 months)

Provided bespoke trading system design, coaching and risk frameworks to clients, defining goals and delivering tailored algorithmic strategies and signal services.

Trading Coaching System Design Risk Management Strategy Development Client Services Signal Generation

Software Designer

Trading Software Development

Nov 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Developed a two-stage Monte Carlo simulation tool and swing trading strategies that improved robustness, enhanced returns and reduced drawdowns for retail and institutional use.

VBA Strategy Development Swing Trading

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Seville

Master of Laws (LLM), Law

Master of Laws (LLM) focused on Financial Law, Mercantile Law, and International Relationships completed in 2015.

University of Seville

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Master's degree in Business Administration with coursework in Financial Markets, Financial Mathematics, and Austrian School topics completed in 2014.

University of Seville

Bachelor's Degree in Law, Law

Bachelor's degree in Law covering Philosophy of Law, History of Law, and Constitutional Law completed in 2014.

University of Seville

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Business

Activities and societies: Erasmus exchange at Brno University of Technology

Bachelor's degree in Business with coursework in Economic Theory, Accounting, and Statistics; participated in Erasmus exchange at Brno University of Technology, completed in 2013.