Head of Quantitative Trading

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Role Overview:

My client is a FTSE250 firm seeking a visionary and results-driven Head of Quantitative Trading to lead and scale our quantitative trading division. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for developing and executing systematic and electronic trading strategies across global markets. The ideal candidate will combine deep quantitative expertise, a strong software development background, and proven leadership capabilities to drive innovation and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:
Define and execute the quantitative and electronic trading strategy in alignment with the firm’s investment objectives.
Lead a multidisciplinary team of quantitative researchers, developers, and traders.

Alpha Generation & Strategy Development:

Oversee the research, development, and deployment of systematic and high-frequency trading strategies.
Ensure robust backtesting, risk modeling, and performance attribution.

Electronic Trading & Execution:

Lead the design and optimization of electronic execution algorithms and smart order routing systems.
Collaborate with infrastructure and trading technology teams to ensure low-latency, high-reliability execution platforms.

Technology & Development:

Bring a hands-on development background to guide architecture decisions and code reviews.
Champion best practices in software engineering, including version control, testing, and continuous integration.

Key Requirements

10+ years in quantitative and electronic trading, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Proven track record of building and managing profitable systematic and electronic trading strategies.

Technical & Development Skills:

Strong software development background, ideally in C++, Python, or Java.
Experience building and maintaining electronic trading systems and low-latency infrastructure.

Education:

Advanced degree (PhD or MSc) in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering.

Company: Marks Sattin
Location: City of London, Greater London, UK
Posted: 3 days ago

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Company: Marks Sattin
Location: City of London, Greater London, UK
Posted: 3 days ago

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