Senior Quantitative Lead – Trading Algorithms | NYC or London

Fabulous opportunity for a highly driven Senior QD to join a brand-new team at one of the world’s most prestigious and successful hedge funds. Looking for hands-on lead with a solid development background in building trading algorithms alongside a deep understanding of market microstructure (ideally in cash equities), who is comfortable facing off to the business.

Your primary focus will be building a greenfield internal algorithmic trading platform, using custom trading algos with goal-tailored execution outcomes that implement the portfolio optimization approach. You’ll also collaborate with quant analysts to productionize market microstructure and short-term signal models.

There is immediate scope to build a team around you of 3-4 developers/quants. The firm envisages this as being a huge global area in the years to come.

The successful candidate will have a combination of technical expertise, industry knowledge and leadership skills, who thrives when given complete ownership.

Skills and Experience Required

Must have recent hands-on development experience, with strong programming skills in C++ (preferably) or performance Java, with a focus on event-driven real-time trading processes
Deep understanding of market microstructure, ideally in cash equities. (Liquid futures knowledge is a bonus.)
Experience as a hands-on development lead, mentoring and guiding junior developers.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM from a top-tier university

Benefits & Incentives

Collaborative culture and an exciting place to work
Greenfield work / big impact
Generous benefits package

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