Head of Trading (Europe, HFT)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent APAC high-frequency trading firm is establishing its European headquarters in London and seeks a Head of Research and Trading. This pivotal role involves overseeing research and strategy for European Options and Futures while collaborating closely with the risk management team and external stakeholders to ensure the firm's successful expansion.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in quantitative trading, ideally in high-frequency trading.
• Proven track record of successful trading strategies across multiple asset classes.
• Knowledge of European markets is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day research agenda and broader strategy development.
• Collaborate with risk management to ensure trading activities meet risk parameters.
• Maintain relationships with brokers, exchanges, and technology partners.

Skills

Quantitative trading

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering

PhD

Job description

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Company: APAC’s leading, technologically driven HFT firm.

Location: London, United Kingdom.

Brief: One of APAC’s most prominent and technologically driven HFT firms, now building a European headquarters in London is seeking a Head of Research and Trading to spearhead their new quantitative practice across European Options and Futures.

Responsibilities:

• Remaining hands on across the day-to-day research agenda, while overseeing the wider strategy design, development and optimization.
• Collaborate with the risk management team to establish and maintain appropriate risk controls, ensuring the firm's trading activities are within acceptable risk parameters.
• Maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including brokers, exchanges, and technology partners.
• Contribute to the decision making of the European expansion and hiring process.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. PhD is a plus.
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in quantitative trading, preferably within a high-frequency trading environment.
• Proven track record of successful trading strategies across multiple asset classes (e.g., equities, futures, options, FX).
• Knowledge of European markets is an advantage.