Intraday Quant Trader - Alpha Signals & Execution

Bohan; Hongkong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hedge fund is seeking an experienced Quantitative Trader to join their centralized trading desk in Hong Kong. You will conduct alpha research, optimize execution strategies, and collaborate with quant teams. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in quantitative trading, strong programming skills in Python, and a deep understanding of market microstructure. This full-time role offers opportunities for impactful work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct quantitative trading experience at a top-tier hedge fund or investment banks.
• Deep understanding of market microstructure across various asset classes.
• Practical experience in working with data (either daily or intraday).

Responsibilities

• Conduct alpha research focused on intraday and short-term systematic opportunities.
• Optimize execution and minimize transaction costs across various asset classes.
• Develop and productionize new statistical arbitrage and market-making signals.

Skills

Quantitative trading experience

Strong programming in Python

Knowledge of market microstructure

Expertise in statistical arbitrage

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics

Tools

Pandas

Numpy

Scipy

C++

Rust

Job description

A leading global hedge fund is seeking an experienced Quantitative Trader to join their centralized trading desk in Hong Kong. You will conduct alpha research, optimize execution strategies, and collaborate with quant teams. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in quantitative trading, strong programming skills in Python, and a deep understanding of market microstructure. This full-time role offers opportunities for impactful work in a dynamic environment.