HFT Fund seeks: Code Monkeys/Gurus and Highly Decorated Researchers/Quants recruitment
My client is a world-renowned High Frequency Trading firm based in New York (co-locations elsewhere) with exceptional returns in the last five years. They are at the forefront of technology, priding themselves on having a number of highly decorated mathematicians and software engineers (e.g. Microsoft Gold Star Awards / IBM Extreme Blue Interns) - boasting the leading technologists and quants from the likes of Facebook, Google, Amazon, Ebay and others.
Background:
Further to this, my client believes that improvements in the market (Efficiency enhancements, Information Transfer Investor Access) have come principally as a result of technology and innovation; explaining why it places such an emphasis on hiring exceptional talent from a technological / research oriented background.
To give you an idea they have hired several people from “Google-esque” firms over the past years and hold an extremely high staff retention rate. The technology is enormously challenging and they know what really motivates people with a similar background to you. My client also understands that for certain individuals technology is a passion, a way of life. As such, Technology and the Business have remained separate in order to construct a more focused environment for the Software Engineers / Developers.
Rewards:
The company are looking to hire around 20-30 people in the next 6-12 months and the financial rewards are extremely generous. To give you an idea they are able to give guaranteed bonuses and relocation packages which are all delivered in cash rather than stock options.
Pre-requisites:
My client asks that you have a Master’s degree or PhD in a Mathematical, Statistical, Computing or Physics type discipline from a highly commendable University. Successful candidates have come from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Oxford, Cambridge etc.
Applications:
My client has offices in New York and London. Please pass on this information to your family, friends colleagues as this mandate will be filled quickly. Please send your resume to l.jackson@westbourne-partners.com in complete confidence. Alternatively, feel free to contact me on +447717058463 at any time to gain further information discreetly.