Systematic Quant Trader
We're working with a leading trading firm with a diverse and high-performing team of ~20 professionals, including Quantitative Traders and Quantitative Researchers. The team is known for its collaborative, research-driven culture, their looking for experienced Quantitative Traders and Quantitative Researchers with a history of profitable, systematic strategies and a Sharpe Ratio of 2+.
Ideal Profile
We are looking for experienced systematic traders with a strong track record and expertise in one or more of the below areas, they're are hiring across multiple verticals, each with distinct strategic mandates:
ETF Trading
- Coverage: Equities ETFs, Fixed Income ETFs, Crypto ETFs
- Assets: US Equities, China Equities
- Exchanges: CME, EUREX, ICE
Wholesale Market Making
- One of the largest players globally
- Focused on liquidity provision and spread capture across major exchanges
FX Trading
- Systematic strategies in global currency markets
- Emphasis on mid-frequency execution and risk-adjusted returns
Index Arbitrage & Market Making Strategies (MMS)
- Cross-asset arbitrage and index-based trading
- Strong infrastructure for execution and hedging
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in systematic trading
- Background in ETFs (Equities, Corp Bonds, Treasuries, Crypto)
- Strategies: Market-Making, Market-Taking, Statistical Arbitrage, Momentum
- Holding periods: minutes to weeks (mid-frequency)
- Sharpe Ratio: Ideally 2+
- Demonstrated track record of performance preferred
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