Senior Quantitative Lead - Trading Algorithms | NYC or London- Global Hedge Fund

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

  • 10+ years' experience in a similar role in the trading and finance industry
  • 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

  • Significant salary + bonus and growth
  • Collaborative culture and an exciting place to work
  • Greenfield work / big impact
  • Generous benefits package


Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If you think you're a strong candidate for the role and would like further info, please contact:

Josh Williamson
josh.williamson@oxfordknight.co.uk
+44 (0)20 3475 5021
Company
Oxford Knight
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
Company
Oxford Knight
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted