Junior Quant Systematic Trading

Alexander Black Recruitment is urgently looking for a Junior Quant to join our high profile client.

Our client is a small $200 million strong systematic quant commodity trading fund with recent performance of 14%. They are in the process of on boarding a large chunk of AUM and are looking to expand the team.

The role sits next to the Chief Investment Officer developing the trading models market execution as well as models to market.

Responsibilities:

-          Prototyping

-          Rapid iterative solutions

-          System analysis, design, coding and testing of multi-asset trading system C++ and VBA

-          Interact with Trading, Research and other technical groups to understand the business requirements.

-          Get involved in dynamic trading environment as Algorithmic Trading Systems Developer;

-          Research time series discovering profitable trading techniques and patterns for        automated trading;

-          Develop, backtest and evaluate robust systematic trading strategies, models and algorithms for medium-short term CTA;

-          Work with traders and portfolio managers to design, develop, and implement technical and functional solutions for trading processes, and  closely monitor trading strategies on a daily basis.

The Fund offers:

-          Opportunity to quant trade

-          Opportunity to develop a greenfield trading platform.

-          Small; environment brilliant to learn from experience portfolio managers

-          CTA systematic experience

-          Strong bonus

Applicants should possess strong software engineering skills, a logical approach to problem solving and be able to prioritise work under pressure (main development language C++ or C# or Python with a VBA background.

Candidates MUST have:

The environment is that of Facebook or Google, relaxed open with time to think and make the right decisions. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed with an open dress code. This is a role for someone who has solid exposure to execution as well as a bright mind as well as being keen to make serious money doing something you are passionate about. The technical environment is C++ WINApi ,SQL, VBA but any language skills are acceptable.

The client offers a bonus to all employees as a result of the fund’s performance from day 1. The fund is completely quant based so if development and the latest tech and making very serious bonuses are of interest this is the right client.

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  

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October 16, 2012 • Posted in: General

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