SYSTEMATIC TRADER

Black Swan Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Swan Group in Dubai is actively seeking an experienced Systematic Trader to lead quantitative trading and market-making across multiple asset classes. The role requires strong programming and analytical skills, with a deep understanding of electronic markets, execution, risk management and production trading systems.

You will manage systematic strategies, develop real-time trading systems, analyse large data sets for opportunities and assess performance and risk.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or related analytical discipline.
• Experience in FICC, equities, derivatives, electronic trading or market making.
• Strong programming skills in Java and Python; experience in real-time algorithmic trading systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor systematic trading and market-making strategies.
• Develop, enhance and support real-time algorithmic trading systems.
• Analyse large datasets to identify trading opportunities and improve execution.
• Assess strategy performance, transaction costs, execution quality and risk.
• Work with Quantitative Research, Data Science, Technology, Institutional Sales and Risk teams.
• Support testing, deployment and optimisation of production trading systems.
• Maintain governance and controls around electronic and automated trading.

Skills

Java

Python

Quantitative methods

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering

Job description

An established global financial services group is seeking an experienced Systematic Trader to join its institutional trading team in Dubai.

The role will oversee quantitative trading and market-making activities across multiple asset classes, combining strong programming and analytical capability with a detailed understanding of electronic markets, execution, risk management and production trading systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor systematic trading and market-making strategies.
• Develop, enhance and support real-time algorithmic trading systems.
• Analyse large datasets to identify trading opportunities and improve execution.
• Assess strategy performance, transaction costs, execution quality and risk.
• Work closely with Quantitative Research, Data Science, Technology, Institutional Sales and Risk teams.
• Support the testing, deployment and optimisation of production trading systems.
• Maintain robust governance and controls around electronic and automated trading.

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a related analytical discipline.
• Relevant experience in FICC, equities, derivatives, electronic trading or market making.
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Java and Python.
• Experience developing or supporting real-time algorithmic trading systems.
• Strong knowledge of quantitative strategies, execution methods, trading technology and risk controls.
• Commercially minded, analytical and comfortable working in a fast-paced institutional environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Suitable to perform an FCA SMCR Certification Function.