C# Stat Arb Developer, Tier 1 Investment Bank, London, £90k + Bonus recruitment
Throughout the history of the bank, there has always been the constant quest for innovative solutions on behalf of their clients. This small elite team of three Quants and a Developer has seen real success in the development and implement of systematic strategies in the Derivatives market.
The successful candidate will have had two to three years experience in the systematic Stat Arb derivatives space in C++ or ideally C# with responsibilities focussing on the development and optimisation of the trading platform. Sitting on the trading desk, you will provide development support to the Quant Traders in ensuring the most effective coding and development of strategies across the full life-cycle, and ensuring they are able to access key trade information from Advanced Execution Systems (AES).
This role involves a lot of liaison with the Equity Derivatives IT (EDIT) department who are responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of Information Technology for the global Equity Derivatives business, for example liaising over the connection of new market destinations.
The Equity Derivatives business has a large and ongoing programme of work which includes strategic re-engineering of its IT systems and architecture to meet the challenges of a major increase in trading volumes, as well as support for new trade types – the successful candidate will play a key role in this process.
This is an opportunity for a junior C# developer to take the next big step in their career, coming to work with a world-class unit.
Your profile:
- 2-3 years experience working in a comparable environment as a C# Developer across the full software development lifecycle.
- An advanced degree (MSc., or PhD) in a computer science related discipline from a globally elite institution.
- Elite programming skills with 5-7 years of hands on experience of programming in C#.
- Experience in Statistical Arbitrage derivatives is essential.
- Outstanding record of academic achievement – top of class rank; medals, Olympiad success.
- Strong quantitative skills and the willingness and ability to work in partnership with Ph.D level quantitative traders.
Contact:
If you find this role of interest, please contact Chris Kidd at +44 (0)20 3178 5678 or via email on apply@mavenalpha.com quoting the reference CRKD.