Systematic Trader

CW Talent Solutions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Systematic Trader to join their dynamic Toronto office. In this thrilling role, you will manage quantitative trading strategies, make real-time decisions to mitigate risks, and collaborate with developers and technology experts to enhance the trading platform. With a focus on market microstructure and strategy performance, your insights will drive business growth and innovation. This opportunity not only offers significant growth potential for your career but also allows you to make a real impact in a firm committed to changing the industry. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to take on new challenges, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Sign on fee

Massive growth potential

Competitive package

Impactful role

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a leading institution.
• Experience in electronic trading and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily execution of quantitative systematic trading strategies.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance trading platform and seize opportunities.
• Identify trends and provide actionable insights for trading strategies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Strategic decision-making

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

Quantitative trading systems

Trading platforms

Job description

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A leading Global hedge fund has a thrilling opportunity available for a Systematic Trader to join their Toronto office.

You will be responsible for managing the daily execution of quantitative systematic trading strategies, making real-time decisions to mitigate risk, adjusting to changing market conditions, reacting to trading patterns, and handling various alerts from our sophisticated monitoring system. Collaborating with strategy developers and technology experts is essential to improve our trading platform and seize business opportunities effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with developers, researchers, and technology teams to oversee the daily operations of our systematic trading platform.
• Foster business growth by gaining a thorough understanding of market microstructure, products, regulations, and our trading platform (including new regions/venues/products), and defining new technology requirements.
• Drive continuous enhancements of our top-tier trading platform through design and implementation.
• Identify trends in market and strategy performance metrics to provide actionable insights.
• Develop and implement trading playbooks to manage macro event risks effectively.
• Take ownership of risk management measures and oversee trading activities.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Finance, Economics, or Business from a leading institution.
• Strong problem-solving and strategic decision-making skills, capable of maintaining a holistic view to make informed and justifiable decisions in a dynamic trading environment.
• Previous experience in electronic trading.
• Keen attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven self-starter with the drive and proactive mindset to learn and adapt to achieve desired outcomes.

If you are ticking these boxes then this could be the role for YOU!! Join a team where you can make a real impact, in a role where not only is there significant growth potential for your position but for the firm as a whole.

Benefits:

• Join a team of already proven employees
• Sign on fee
• Massive growth potential
• Make a real difference with your impact in a firm
• Extremely competitive package

If this job posting seems different from those of our competitors, it’s because our clients really are different: it’s not just a slogan or a mantra. We are out to change an industry by building a better mousetrap. To do that, we need to hire the best of the best. So, what are you waiting for? Apply now!

Contact Information:

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance