Quantitative Trader

Quant Capital; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quant Capital is seeking a Quant Trader for a high-profile client. The role focuses on developing high-frequency Crypto/OTC/FX strategies, building predictive models, and collaborating with trading, research and technology teams. Remote work is allowed across Europe.

Ideal candidates will hold a MSc/BSc in computing or mathematics and have prior prop trading or hedge fund experience, with alpha generation and market-making exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in computing or mathematics required.
• Experience in a prop trading firm or hedge fund is essential.
• Experience generating alpha in Flow trading is expected.
• Ideally some market-making exposure.
• Proficiency in Rust, Go, Python or Java is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and iterate high-frequency trading strategies Crypto/OTC/FX.
• Build and optimize predictive models and signals for execution and hedging.
• Interact with Trading, Research and other tech groups to understand requirements.

Skills

Alpha generation

Prop trading experience

MM exposure

Rust

Go

Python

Java

Education

BSc/MSc in computing or mathematics

Job description

Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Quant Trader to join our high profile client.

Our client is a well known and established proprietary trading firm operating in the FX and Crypto markets.

They are now pushing out several new Crypto strategy using a number of institutional exchanges.

The role involves helping create the strategy and allow it to execute accordingly.

The environment is that of Facebook or Google, relaxed open with time to think and make the right decisions. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed with an open dress code. This is a role for techies, those who are motivated by the sharp end of technology and the possibility of making serious money doing something you are passionate about.

Responsibilities:

Develop and iterate high-frequency trading strategies Crypto / OTC / FX

Build and optimize predictive models and signals for execution and hedging

Interact with Trading, Research and other technical groups to understand the business requirements.

Quant Traders MUST have:

• An MSc/BSc in computing or mathematics
• Experience in a prop trading firm or hedge fund
• Experience in Alpha generation over flow trading
• Ideally MM exposure
• Some competence in Rust, Go or Python or Java

My client is based in across Europe with several offices although this role allows remote work.