Well-reputed quantitative prop trading firm, founded by industry experts who built some of the most successful businesses in quant finance, are looking to hire a talented experienced Quant Researcher/Trader to join the core area of their business that focusses on high frequency and longer term intraday trading in North American markets.
The successful hire will also help connect ideas between trading, quantitative research, and technology to improve how trading decisions are made.
Asset class expertise of interest include US cash equities, futures, options market making, and systematic credit.
The ideal candidate is someone who stands out in their field, and who has either been the #2 to a Portfolio Manager with the desire to step up, or been an experienced QR in a collaborative set-up with the desire to transition into more of a risk-taking capacity.
What we’re looking for:
- Masters or PhD degree in Maths, Physics, Computer Science or similar
- Experience writing python code to process and analyze large sets of data
- Experience in C++ or other low level programming languages is a plus.
- Demonstrated research/trading experience in a relevant asset class (equities/futures/options/systematic credit)
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
This is a full-time position, based in New York. Compensation is highly competitive and contingent on experience.
