Quantitative Trader - Fixed Income


Chicago
Permanent
USD175000 - USD225000
Quantitative Analytics Research and Trading
PR/492852_1751558675
Quantitative Trader - Fixed Income

An established quantitative trading firm is looking to expand their market coverage by bringing on an experienced Quantitative Trader who can help lead their continued built out across fixed income markets. You will have access to industry leading technology and the support you need from leadership to to drive the business forward. Their ideal candidate will not only have the technical skill set and market knowledge but also the commercial ability to lead projects and work closely with the executive team.

What you will do:

  • Take lead on research, development, and implementation of new trading algorithms
  • Work closely with senior leadership, technology, and infrastructure teams to help guide direction of business
  • Continuously look to improve strategies to ensure everything runs optimally
  • Collaborate with engineers and other traders to develop trading tools

Who you are:

  • 5+ YOE in the systematic trading space covering fixed income products
  • Strong programmer primarily with Python (C++ is a plus)
  • STEM degree from a top 25 global university

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