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Become a Coach

Mentor the next generation of quantitative trading talent. Guide candidates through getcracked's 12-week mentorship program — roughly 0.5 hours a week per mentee — while keeping your anonymity and earning a monthly retainer on a schedule that works for you.

Become a Coach
Monthly Earnings
+$4,200.00
Compensation

Earn a monthly retainer.

Coaches are engaged as independent contractors on a fixed monthly retainer, negotiated individually based on your experience and how many mentees you take on. At roughly 0.5 hours a week per mentee, it’s a flexible way to monetize skills you’ve worked hard to build.

Network

Meet recruiters who hire fast.

Mentor with us to unlock access to our hiring partners who work directly on behalf of top quant firms. Skip the resume pile and get real conversations.

Citadel Securities
Jane Street
Optiver
Tower Research

These are just some of the firms that our coaches work for.

Coach with complete anonymity

Only we know who you are. You are not obligated to share your identity with clients or even turn on your camera.

Candidate

To what degree should I be familiar with multi-threading in C++?

Coach Alice (You)

The C++ memory model is extremely important, I’d focus on…

Mentor the brightest candidates

Run weekly 1:1 sessions through our private channel — mock interviews, progress reviews, and portfolio project advising — guiding serious mentees into quant trading.

PayPal
Sent

$1,250.00

USD Payment

monero
Completed

15.5 XMR

≈ $2,450.00 USD

Get paid the way you prefer

We offer payouts in both crypto and USD. Choose between Monero and PayPal for your convenience.

12 weeks

Per mentorship program

~0.5 hrs

Per week, per mentee

1:1

Private mentorship

Monthly

Retainer, in crypto or USD

Application Form

Personal Information

You must have experience in Quant Development, Trading, or Research to apply as a coach.

Coaching Preferences

How many hours can you commit weekly?

Your target hourly compensation (USD)

$

If not, don't worry — we'll train you.

Your anonymity is always protected — you're welcome to coach under your Discord pseudonym. That said, we give preference to coaches willing to show their face on camera at least once, as it makes for a more personal, trusted experience for mentees.

Professional Experience

Please your highest seniority position you've held in the companies you've worked at.

Position 1

Availability

Set your weekly availability. Times are automatically converted to UTC.

Additional Information

Recruiter Introduction

Free access after completing 1 coaching session

We will connect you if you are looking for a new position.

We will match you with the recruitment partners who are looking for someone with your skills and experience.