Senior Quant Trader

P2P; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial trading firm in London seeks a Trading Strategist to monitor risks and develop trading strategies. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field and over 5 years of successful trading experience. The role offers a dynamic environment requiring adaptability and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of profitable trading experience on a trading desk.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage risks during the weekend shift.
• Conduct research for market hedging using automated trading.
• Collaborate with devs to implement trading strategies.

Skills

Trading strategy development

Risk management

Python programming

Post-trade analysis

Research and execution

Education

Master’s or PhD in quantitative analytical field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage risk during local time zone + rotation for weekend shift.
• Conduct research/pricing/execution to facilitate hedging by using our automated trading infrastructure.
• Improving existing strategies and developing new strategies
• Identifying new markets/opportunities
• Perform post-trade analysis of strategies.
• Collaborating with quant developers to implement trading strategies and system features.

Job Requirements

• Master’s, or PhD in mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, or related quantitative analytical field.
• 5+ profitable trading experience on a leading trading desk in a bank, proprietary trading, or market making environment in any asset class.
• Demonstrable experience in successfully building and managing trades.
• Familiar with Python and have a keen interest in expanding your technical skillset.
• Think critically and strive for continuous improvement.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with high attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
• Are adaptive, self-motivated, enjoy challenges and significant responsibility, and thrive in fast-paced, competitive environments.