Head of Quant Trading
Head of Quant Trading - Leadership Opportunity
Overview
A leading multi-manager investment platform is seeking a seasoned professional to lead trading within a specialized internal liquidity initiative. This team is responsible for managing a suite of strategies and instruments that enhance execution efficiency and provide liquidity solutions across the firm's investment strategies.
This New York-based role involves overseeing trading activity across multiple portfolios, with a focus on equity and synthetic instruments. The ideal candidate will bring deep market insight, strong quantitative acumen, and a proven ability to manage risk and mentor trading talent.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage risk across a diverse set of trading strategies, ensuring alignment with internal risk frameworks and investment objectives.
- Lead and support a team of traders, fostering development and operational excellence.
- Collaborate with quantitative research teams to enhance trading performance through improved alpha capture, execution efficiency, and risk mitigation.
- Conduct research into trade execution, cost modeling, and strategy optimization.
- Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to align trading strategies with broader business goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external counterparties and internal clients.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in a trading or execution-focused role within a financial institution.
- Degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Financial Engineering, or Economics.
- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
- Deep understanding of risk management, factor-based investing, and portfolio optimization.
- Hands-on experience with execution cost modeling and synthetic product trading (e.g., delta-one instruments).
- Ability to make high-stakes decisions in fast-paced environments.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset.
- Proficiency in Python and/or KDB for research and analytics.
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