Associate VP (Quant Analysis) - Optimis Search Limited

Optimis Search Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimis Search Limited is seeking a quantitative analyst to join its electronic trading team. The role focuses on developing and enhancing algorithmic trading strategies to improve execution quality.

Key responsibilities include researching market microstructure, developing and testing models and price signals, performing transaction cost analysis, optimizing algorithmic wheel configurations, and providing quantitative advice to sales and execution teams.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters in quantitative disciplines (mathematics, physics, computer science, ML).
• Experience in electronic execution and/or algorithmic trading.
• Understanding of Asia equity markets and market microstructure.
• Exceptional English communication.
• Analytical and logical mindset.
• Self-motivated team player.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Research market microstructure.
• Develop and test algorithmic trading models and price signals.
• Perform transaction cost analysis.
• Optimize algo wheel configurations.
• Provide quantitative advice to sales and execution teams.

Skills

Market microstructure

Algorithmic trading

Transaction cost analysis

Quantitative analysis

English communication

Education

PhD or Masters in quantitative disciplines

Job description

A quantitative analyst role within an electronic trading team focused on developing and enhancing algorithmic trading strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Research market microstructure
• Develop and test algorithmic trading models and price signals
• Perform transaction cost analysis
• Optimize algo wheel configurations
• Provide quantitative advice to sales and execution teams

Required Qualifications

• PhD or Masters in quantitative disciplines (mathematics, physics, computer science, machine learning)
• Experience in electronic execution and/or algorithmic trading
• Understanding of Asia equity markets and market microstructure
• Exceptional English communication
• Analytical and logical mindset
• Self-motivated team player
• Strong problem-solving abilities