Quantitative Trader

Ashby; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private medical cover

Pension & protection

On-site lunch

Season ticket loan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Old Mission Europe is a quantitative trading firm recruiting a quant trader to join our London office. Our traders work in teams to seek out and profitably trade mispriced securities across asset classes.

Responsibilities include disciplined decision making, risk management, derivative pricing, and researching new opportunities. Applicants should hold a quantitative degree and have 1+ years of trading experience, with proficiency in Python, C++ or other listed languages.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering or hard sciences.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, VBA, R, Matlab or Ruby.
• Team player with ability to work under high pressure.
• 1+ years of relevant trading experience.
• Strong ethics and performance standards.
• Curious and eager to understand how things work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Join our London office and work in teams to trade mispriced securities.
• Engage in disciplined decision making and risk management.
• Pricing derivatives and researching new opportunities.
• Collaborate to improve trading strategies and tooling.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

VBA

R

Matlab

Ruby

Team player

High-pressure work

Communication skills

Ethical standards

Curiosity & learning

Education

Undergraduate or advanced degree in a quantitative field (CS/engineering/science)

Job description

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

About The Position

Old Mission Europe is a quantitative proprietary trading firm and is currently recruiting a quant trader to join our London office. Our traders work in teams to seek out and profitably trade mispriced securities. The quant trader job responsibilities will include disciplined decision making, risk management, derivative pricing, and researching new opportunities.

Required Skills

• An undergraduate or an advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or one of the hard sciences
• Proficiency with at least one of the following languages: Python, C++, Java, VBA, R, Matlab, or Ruby
• The ability to work and solve problems as part of a team, often in a high-pressure environment
• 1+ years of relevant trading experience
• Proven trustworthiness and performance under the highest ethical standards
• A strong desire for knowledge and to understand how things work
• Superior written and verbal communication skills

Benefits And Perks

• Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus
• Fully paid private medical, dental, vision with extended coverage and life insurance
• Robust Pension Scheme, income protection, and salary exchange
• Free on-site lunch daily
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from any staffing/search firms. All resumes submitted by staffing/search firms to any employee at Old Mission via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Old Mission.