GQR | NY Quant Vacancies – November recruitment

GQR is the Global Quantitative Finance search specialist. We operate globally and leverage our extensive relationships to unite the most talented people with the most intellectually and financially rewarding career opportunities globally.

A list of November’s most urgent hires:

Machine Learning Quant | Front office Quantitative Analytics | Leading Investment Bank | New York, USA

By using the most sophisticated and cutting edge methods this institution has earned its reputation as a leader and pioneer in quantitative analytics and trading. The level of cutting edge abilities in terms of data mining, machine learning and analytical research is instrumental to improving cross asset focuses within the bank’s front office. In seeking to be the outright number player in the market they would like a talented machine learning or data mining quant. They want someone who understands these areas and can work with complex data sets and algorithms.

C++ Trading Systems Developer | Proprietary Trading Company | New York, USA

A leading proprietary trading company continues to dominate the market and quantitative trading. They are looking to continue their growth by adding a Software Developer to their New York desk.

The role:

• Work closely with traders to implement trading solutions

• Research, design, develop, and test software applications as well as individual components in a heterogeneous technology environment using knowledge of object-oriented programming using C++ in a Linux environment

• Study and develop understanding of the relevant aspects of the business domain (problems, activities, processes) and apply that understanding to maximize technology value.

Electronic Trading Lead Developer | Leading Hedge Fund | New York, NY - USA

The lead developer will be a part of a leading hedge fund within the electronic trading space.  This individual will have the opportunity to liaison with all aspects of the front office, sitting on the desk and having a direct impact on the business.  The individual will be brought on with the goal of having people work under him/her as it is a technically demanding and professionally rewarding position.  

Associate – VP | Interest rate option trader | New York

A top tier investment bank is looking to strengthen their USD interest rate trading operation in New York by adding a trader who can add value to their option business. The bank is looking for candidates with a genuine expertise in option theory coupled with a track record in trading dollar options. The desk trade with substantial customer flow and also traders are able to run substantial prop risk at times. The platform is one of the most established and technically advanced in the market, allowing the successful applicant to start to generate significant P n L immediately. This is fantastic opportunity both in terms of immediate responsibility and chances for career progression.

Proprietary Trading | Equities | New York, USA

We are seeking the globe’s most talented systematic traders.

We are a world-renowned seeding and financial capital platform and seeking to partner with and invest in the next generation of systematic traders, leaders and entrepreneurs. We provide entrenched capital with generous risk limits, cutting edge technology and financial infrastructure, and advanced commercial guidance and mentorship. We understand the requirements of systematic trading and the challenges of launching a trading business and are fortunate to count several quant trading pioneers amongst our board and advisory teams.   

Rise of the Machines II | Senior Research Scientist | Trading Technology – Bay Area, CA Chicago, IL

Calling all Super Quants, Research Scientists and Silicon Valley Software Engineers – we seek the most creative and ambitious Scientists, Technologists, Engineers to join our innovative trading technology firm!

We are a cutting edge proprietary trading company. Our success is driven by organizing the world’s brightest minds in a creative, innovative and entrepreneurial environment.  We are recruiting Senior Research Scientists into our Chicago Headquarters and Bay Area Research Lab. Both offices operate entirely collaboratively enabling our team member sot be based at either location or to operate between the two.

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