High Frequency Trading – Desk-Based Tactical Developer (Excel/VBA/SQL) – Working with Traders/Quants recruitment
I am working with a highly prestigious High-Frequency Quant Trading Firm who places an extremely large emphasis on technology and have reached success based on leveraging their market-leading trading and technology.
Development and business teams work together to reach the same goals which involves building sophisticated trading tools allowing the traders to trade securities and derivatives in markets across Asia, Europe and the US.
The firm is currently looking for a seasoned tactical developer to pair up with the traders and deliver tactical solutions to the ever-changing business requirements. The successful candidate will ideally have worked in a buy-side environment in the past and will have a good knowledge of finance and in particular, the systematic trading world.
Candidate must be willing to interact closely with quants and traders. The work will involve developing applications using Excel/VBA/SQL, developing new concept applications for prototyping, general excel troubleshooting and automation of repetitive tasks/processes.
Given the nature of the firm, candidates are expected to be highly analytical in nature and hold a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
Requirements breakdown:
- Very strong Excel/VBA and SQL Server skills
- Knowledge of Financial Derivatives
- Some C# experience would be advantageous (OO Paradigm/COM.Net)
- Experience working on a trading floor.
- Excellent Communication skills.
- Mathematical Degree
Please call or send a CV to dpollack@westbourne-partners.com if you are interested