FX Algo Quant Trader Required – Tier One Investment Bank – London – up to £145k + Bonus + Package recruitment

Montash Associates is working with a Tier One Investment Bank, and are looking to source an FX Quant Trader for their Algorithmic Trading Group.

This individual will be part of the eFX algo trading team. You will be working as part of the market making team, trading a number of different pairs.

The successful individual will be covering the entire spectrum of the FX Quant Trading cycle. You will be working as part of a well-established, research driven group at one of the best established names on the street. You will be responsible for monitoring your own PnL, as well as market updates and trade advances. 

They are open to the asset class that this individual currently trades, and will look at candidates from both the buy and sell side. This is a slightly more junior position within the team; the highest grade they can bring someone in at is Vice President.

The core requirements for this position are:

• Excellent academic track record (postgraduate qualification, top academic institution, math/computer science related discipline)

• Strong programming skills (Matlab, R, C++, C#, Java)

• Knowledge of quantitative trading, preferably in FX, but other asset classes will be considered

• Strong track record both in work and academia

• Excellent communication skills

• Permission to live and work in the UK

In return for this, there is an exceptional package on offer. Base salaries will be in the region of £140k for the right candidate. There will be a market leading bonus on top of this, as well as an excellent flexible benefits package.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV to edwardb@montash.com. Alternatively, I can be contacted on +44 (0) 207 749 6060. All conversation and correspondence will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Ref: EB/UK/FXT/1088

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