Algorithmic Trading Strategist (AVP)

Lorien; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien is seeking an Algorithmic Trading Strategist (AVP) to join its globally distributed Algo Development team. You will develop and optimize low-latency trading algorithms for institutional clients, working at the intersection of technology, quantitative research, and market structure.

In this role you will collaborate with analysts, developers, and traders to deliver high-performance trading solutions and ensure robustness across the platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong software engineering with advanced C++ development skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to translate business, quantitative, and technical requirements into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise trading algorithms to enhance execution quality and performance.
• Design and implement high-performance components within the firm's electronic trading ecosystem.
• Work closely with quantitative analysts, developers, traders, and business stakeholders to deliver strategic solutions.
• Analyse trading behaviour and identify opportunities for algorithmic enhancements.
• Drive technological innovation and contribute to the architecture of the wider trading platform.
• Investigate and resolve issues impacting algorithmic trading performance.
• Ensure robustness, reliability, and security through comprehensive testing and validation.
• Stay abreast of developments in market structure, electronic trading, and trading technology.
• Take ownership of projects and proactively recommend technical improvements.

Skills

C++ development

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS, Math, Finance, Engineering

Job description

Are you ready to join a Leading Investment Bank and help them shape the future of electronic trading.

Their Electronic Equities business delivers execution services across 100+ markets in over 30 countries worldwide. They provide a comprehensive suite of execution solutions including Direct Market Access (DMA), Smart Order Routing (SOR) and Algorithmic Trading, supported by industry-leading technology and engineering excellence.

They are seeking a Algorithmic Trading Strategist (AVP) to join their globally distributed Algo Development team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly technical professional passionate about low-latency systems, algorithmic execution and building next-generation trading solutions.

The Opportunity

As a Trading Algorithm Strategist, you will play a pivotal role in developing and enhancing sophisticated execution algorithms that support institutional clients globally. You will work at the intersection of technology, quantitative research, and market structure, helping to improve trading performance and execution quality across the platform.

The team develops strategic applications including:

• Best Execution Algorithms
• Smart Order Routing (SOR)
• Centralised Risk Book (CRB)
• Internal Order Book (IOB)

These are mission-critical, low-latency, high-throughput systems where performance, resilience, and scalability are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise trading algorithms to enhance execution quality and performance.
• Design and implement high-performance components within the firm's electronic trading ecosystem.
• Work closely with quantitative analysts, developers, traders, and business stakeholders to deliver strategic solutions.
• Analyse trading behaviour and identify opportunities for algorithmic enhancements.
• Drive technological innovation and contribute to the architecture of the wider trading platform.
• Investigate and resolve issues impacting algorithmic trading performance.
• Ensure robustness, reliability, and security through comprehensive testing and validation.
• Stay abreast of developments in market structure, electronic trading, and trading technology.
• Take ownership of projects and proactively recommend technical improvements.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong software engineering expertise with advanced C++ development skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to translate business, quantitative, and technical requirements into practical solutions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across technical and business teams.

If you're passionate about algorithmic trading, low-latency systems, and building technology that directly impacts global markets, we'd love to hear from you.