Quantitative Trading Researcher (Python)

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Hong Kong) Limited seeks a Quantitative Trading Researcher (Python) to turn trading ideas into profit. You will design code, build systems for multi-market trading, and collaborate with researchers and engineers to stage ideas for live deployment.

The role requires 5+ years in trading/execution systems, strong Python or C++ skills, and deep market knowledge of order types and matching rules. Masters/PhD in math-related fields highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working on trading or execution systems at a top quantitative trading firm.
• Strong skills in Python or C++ and experience handling large amounts of data.
• Deep understanding of how stock exchanges work, including order types and matching rules.
• A Master’s or PhD in Math, Physics, Computer Science, or Statistics.

Responsibilities

• Turn ideas into profit by creating systems that trade signals efficiently.
• Build tools to manage portfolios, reduce trading fees, and comply with market rules.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to prepare ideas for live deployment.
• Monitor and fix live trading, diagnose issues, and improve performance.

Skills

Python/C++

Data handling

Market knowledge

Research experience

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Math/Physics/CS/Statistics

Job description

Quantitative Trading Researcher (Python)

Quantitative Trading Researcher (Python)

About the Role

Our client a global trading firm. We need a researcher to join our team that turns trading ideas into real profit. You will help decide how we trade, design the code, and make sure we make money across different global markets.

What You Will Do

• Turn Ideas into Profit: Create systems that take trading signals and use them to buy and sell efficiently.
• Build Systems: Design tools that manage our portfolio, reduce trading fees, and fit the rules of each market.
• Work Together: Help other researchers and engineers get trading ideas ready for the live system.
• Fix Live Trading: Watch live trading, find out why mistakes happen, and fix them to improve performance.
• Check Signals: Study trading signals that last from a few minutes to a few days to get the best results.
• Grow into New Markets: Find new countries and products to trade, and set up our systems there.
• Talk to Brokers: Work with brokers and stock exchanges to get the fastest and best connections.

What You Need

• Experience: 5+ years working on trading or execution systems at a top quantitative trading firm.
• Coding: Strong skills in Python or C++ and experience handling large amounts of data.
• Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of how stock exchanges work, including order types and matching rules.
• Education: A Master's degree or PhD in Math, Physics, Computer Science, or Statistics.
• Math & Data Skills: Good at analyzing trading costs and managing portfolio risk.

Nice to Have

• Experience trading in Asian stock markets (like China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, or India).
• Past experience moving a trading strategy into a brand-new country.
• Experience building strategies that trade at different speeds.
• Experience trading Futures and ETFs