High Frequency Trading Quant Researcher recruitment
Quant algo, stat arbitrage, high frequency, trader trading, CTA, trend following, low latency, sub second, stats
London-based High Frequency Trading Hedge Fund has an outstanding opportunity for a Quant Researcher to join the team.
Our client is a $1 billion strong High frequency fund with performance figures of 28%. They are currently looking to expand their strategy from 10 to 20 people.
This is an opportunity for someone that wants to work with a smart people in a collaborative environment that is solely focused on high Frequency trading. This is a small for so decisions are made quickly and for business strength. Technology wise they have already implemented a custom prop system with sub millisecond trades.
It’s a friendly, open place where people are motivated because they enjoy what they’re doing.
You will:
- Create new high frequency trading strategies.
- Build and maintain a suite of proprietary tools for development, testing, deployment, performance monitoring and maintenance of trading algorithms.
- Contribute to research, implementation and continued development of new and existing statistical arbitrage trading strategies.
- The work requires creativity, rigorous investigative skills and the ability to research, understand and apply advanced mathematical modeling techniques and saliently communicate results whenever required.
.Candidates MUST have:
- PhD Stats or Machine Learning from a top University
- Outstanding aptitude for quantitative problem solving supported by strong foundations in general mathematics.
- 3 to 4 years commercial experience in an Investment Bank
- Additional depth in fields of applied mathematics and statistics
- Track record of professional delivery e.g. work completed as part of a post-doctoral commission, employment within a research centre / industrial laboratory or previous industry experience, possibly in finance.
- Experience of R or C++
- Extensive programming using one or more statistical or econometric packages (e.g. R, S+, Eviews, Gauss etc),
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing trading business at a time of significant
Interesting growth within the sector. The firm is looking to develop 2 new high frequency strategies over the next year with clearly defined timelines.
My client is based in London
If this sounds of interest then please send your most recent cv to banking@alexanderblackrecruitment.co.uk or call James Holland on 0207 590 3681
Quant algo, stat arb, high frequency, trader trading, CTA, trend following, low latency, sub second