Quantitative Trader (Junior)
The Role
Duties include market microstructure analysis, large levels of quantitative research on current and new trading strategies, portfolio optimization, using machine learning techniques. This front office position will involve brilliant communication abilities as they communicate with both their immediate team and other quant trading teams alike.
• A quant researcher working directly alongside the senior portfolio manager within an established global equities multi frequency (low, medium, high frequency) quant trading team.
• Research new strategies and enhance existing strategies used by the group.
• Focus on alpha generation, alpha models as well as covering portfolio optimization.
• Positioned entirely in a fast moving buy side trading environment within the Front Office.
• An opportunity to attain progression within front office quant trading.
• An aspiration from an early stage with wide business and market exposure.
• Work with experienced electronic trading specialists
• Enhance one’s own diversity of credentials in becoming an absolute master in this space
Requirements:
• An excellent quantitative PhD/MSc from a top school or leading university.
• Should have 1-3 years experience working at buy side quant firm or at the very least some impressive internships to set you apart.
• Ideally have a track record of developing quant trading strategies or portfolio optimization (not prerequisite)
• Have the aspiration to work for top tier investment bank as well as communication skills to interact with senior PMs and other quants.
• Ideally have internships or experience for top investment banks or hedge funds
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