Equity Quant Trader
Senior Quant Trader - Systematic US Equities (Global Proprietary Trading Firm | Remote)
Overview
We are partnering with a leading global proprietary trading firm seeking a Senior Quant Trader to join a newly established systematic US equities trading initiative.
The firm operates a highly sophisticated quantitative trading platform and is investing heavily in the expansion of its systematic equities capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to alpha generation, portfolio construction, execution optimization, and strategy deployment while working alongside experienced researchers, traders, and technologists.
This is a high-impact position for an entrepreneurial trader looking to build and scale strategies within a well-resourced environment.
Responsibilities
- Research, develop, and evaluate systematic trading opportunities across US equities
- Generate and refine alpha signals across intraday and medium-frequency horizons
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers and engineers to deploy strategies into production
- Enhance portfolio construction methodologies and capital allocation frameworks
- Identify new sources of alpha and trading opportunities within equity markets
- Improve execution performance through market microstructure analysis and execution optimization
- Contribute to the development of trading infrastructure, analytics, and research tools
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience trading US equities
- Proven experience running or contributing to profitable systematic trading strategies
- Strong understanding of alpha generation and quantitative research methodologies
- Experience with portfolio construction, risk management, and capital allocation
- Experience trading intraday and/or medium-frequency strategies
- Deep understanding of market microstructure and execution dynamics
- Strong quantitative, statistical, and analytical skills
Preferred Experience
- Statistical Arbitrage strategies
- Factor investing and cross-sectional equity models
- ETF arbitrage
- Event-driven trading
- Market making
- Execution alpha research
- Short-term predictive modelling
Why Apply?
- Join a newly established systematic equities initiative with significant growth potential
- Access to strong technology, research, and execution infrastructure
- Direct influence over strategy development and portfolio construction
- Collaborate with experienced quantitative researchers, traders, and engineers
- Opportunity to scale alpha-generating strategies within a well-capitalised platform
- Fully remote working model with global market exposure
If you are interested in learning more, please apply directly or contact:
Jonathan Ekoh at
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