Senior Researcher- Team Leader- Engineer/ Mathematician- US Prop Fund- $300K++ recruitment

Overview

The firm has been around for more than 20 years focused on developing quantitative trading solutions across the global markets. They have a very unique methodology in their research which has led them to be extremely successful even during the tough periods. This uniqueness has allowed them to only hire the highest calibre of candidates for their research facilities- with the focus always being on quality as opposed to quantity- continuously keeping the small collegiate research atmosphere. They are now looking for a senior researcher/ engineer within a team lead role to play a major part in shaping the firms culture for the next 5-10 years. This is a very lucrative and once in a lifetime opportunity- offering the right candidate to come into a senior role for an established fund and reaping the benefits that come with it. As the role will be a combination of maths and programming, the ideal candidate will have a PhD in maths and be currently an engineer/ developer working with C++.

Role

Working in a small team with other researchers you will be responsible for the research and development of quantitative trading strategies- you will work closely with the CEO in understanding the firm’s unique methodology and then teach this same methodology to your future researchers/ developers that will report to you. In terms of engineering, you will be creating the infrastructure and the platforms for research and developing the large scale algorithms that form the bases of the firm’s quantitative blueprint. Candidates from outside of finance working in technology labs with a PhD in maths are preferred but candidates from within finance may also be considered. Candidates with prior team leading experience are desirable.

Profile

• A PhD in maths or statistics

• Very strong in C++- across Linux, Unix

• Team lead experience is desirable

• Motivated by building a business and playing a senior role within a short space of time

• Interested in shaping a firms culture

• Candidates with a desire for maths and programming

Contact

If you find this role of interest please contact Rizwaan Ahmed on apply@mavenalpha.com quoting reference RZAM or by telephone at +44 (0)203 178 5678.