Senior Quant Trader

ACCA Careers; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers seeks a quantitative researcher for a fast-growing crypto hedge fund in Hong Kong. You will develop new trading strategies, generate alpha ideas, and review models and backtests while mentoring junior quants. You will work with the CIO/founders on portfolio risk and priorities, and you will recruit and train junior staff.

The role requires a STEM degree, strong Python experience, and fluency in English, with a track record in quantitative research or data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or higher is required.
• Experience with Python is essential.
• Experience in quant research or data analytics is required.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new trading strategies and improve existing ones.
• Manage junior quants and recruit/train junior staff.
• Generate and review alpha ideas; review models, backtests and code.
• Code when necessary and work with CIO/founders on portfolio and risk.

Skills

Python

Quant research

Data analytics

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Your new company

Your new company is a fast-growing crypto hedge fund company based in Hong Kong.

Your new role

• Develop new trading strategies
• Manage junior quants
• Generate and review alpha ideas
• Review models, back tests and code
• Code when necessary
• Improve existing strategies
• Manage research priorities and projects
• Work with CIO/founders on portfolio and risk
• Recruit and train junior quants

What you'll need to succeed

• You will require a Bachelors degree or above in STEM.
• You will need experience in Python.
• You will need experience in Quant research or Data Analytics.
• You will need to be fluent in English.