Quant Trader/Researcher – High Frequency recruitment
High frequency hedge fund located in Chicago, New York and London is looking to expand their quantitative trading group.
They are interested in speaking with talented and experienced quantitative researchers/traders with knowledge of equity or fx products specifically futures or options.
The opportunity will involve working as a strategist for an automated market making group. The successful applicant will have prior experience of seeing strategies go live into production for FX or Equity products **OR** can demonstrate some experienec of seeing a strategy / algo go live in a slightly different form of algo / systematic trading- ie can demonstrate a track record of commercial succes rather than just theoretical research.
The specific group was built out around 12-18 months ago and have had a huge success since the start due to the strategy and research in place, they are aware bonuses are coming up and happy to offer guaranteed and sign on bonuses to attract the right candidates. The environment is very much a collaborative environment where it is encouraged to embrace and share ideas that will benefit the group as a whole. This is not a sit in silence role, it is very much a knowledge is power so the more you have to share the better the end result, and therefore the better the financial reward.
If you feel that this could be of relevance to yourself, friends or any ex colleagues please either call +44207 377 2200 in strictest confidence or email m.sharp@westbourne-partners.com with any questions or a resume.
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