Experienced FX or Equities Prop Algo / Systematic / Back box Traders required for leading Buy Side Organisation – Up to $250k base + generous PnL % recruitment

For the past 5 years Montash Associates has been successfully sourcing and placing Quant Traders, Researchers and Developers into leading buy and sell side organisations. Due to our continued success, my team and I have been tasked to source experienced individuals in this space to join a market leading organisation. We currently have a number of opportunities, all on the buy side, which will suit different competencies, seniorities and career objectives.

As an overview, we are looking for individuals with a proven PnL track record to join a successful desk and hit the ground running. The track record doesn’t necessarily have to be with a huge amount of capital or with a huge firm, we are looking for potential and excellent returns on the capital originally employed, with a good max draw down. 

We primarily work with FX and Equities, so experience in either of these is most desirable. However, we do have opportunities for Commodities and Rates traders to explore. We focus across a number of different seniority levels and examples of our current mandates are below:

• Head of High Frequency Trading Research – Tier One Hedge Fund – NYC - running own book with team of traders, researchers and developers below them.  Generous PnL given.

• Head of FX High Frequency Trading (covering Quant and Development) – Tier One Hedge Fund – Chicago – this client is looking to build out their High Frequency Trading space for FX. They currently do not have a team in this space, but are looking to find an experienced Forex trader to set up this desk. There will be guaranteed resources for connectivity, developers and researchers. This role can also be based in London.

• Experienced Equities or FX Quant Trader. Medium or High Frequency. Leading Prop Shop. Chicago based. Looking for experienced Quant Traders to join a well-established but relatively new firm with stable backing and large amount of funding. Open to people from smaller firms seeking more capital, or experienced traders looking for more reasonable desk fees

• Expert C++ low latency developer to build out infrastructure and work with Quants/Traders to implement and enhance models

• High Frequency Junior Researcher to work alongside Senior Portfolio Manager at leading Hedge Fund. Direct exposure to a number of different business functions. Generous package and excellent career potential.

• Exceptional PhD graduates. One of our clients is looking for very strong PhD graduates to join their Equities Algo Trading team. Must have graduated from a highly quantitative subject, ideally statistics, machine learning, electrical engineering etc. Must be in top percentile of class from top academic institution with strong list of publications.

We work with our candidates to secure the best package possible, and are experts in negotiating compensation. As a guideline, the head of High Frequency Trading Research will receive $200k + base + PnL + package.

We do not work with roles less than $120k base. Our average starting salary for the past 6 months is $174k.

If you are interested in any of the above please send a copy of your CV to edwardb@montash.com, or call +44 (0) 207 749 6066. All applications and conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.

We currently have a number of different roles on our books, so if the above aren’t completely relevant then please send across a copy of your CV and I will call you to discuss relevant positions I am currently working on.

Ref: EB/HFQ/US/46

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