ETF Quant Trader: Algorithmic Market Making

Virtu Careers; Ireland; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtu Financial is seeking an ETF Trading desk Trader in Ireland. You will handle risk management, strategy configuration and implementation, and primary market trading across electronic venues and RFQ platforms to support liquidity and revenue.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in trading support or a similar role, a quantitative academic background, bond experience, ETF knowledge a plus, and strong Python/SQL skills.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in trading support or a comparable role.
• Excellent academic background with a quantitative lean.
• Bond experience required; ETF knowledge a plus.
• Strong ability to communicate information confidently.
• Technical proficiency in SQL and Python.
• A 'physicalizer' who identifies issues and creates solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist ETF trading desk with risk management, strategy configuration and implementation.
• Primary market trading across electronic venues and RFQ platforms.
• Collaborate with operations, compliance, brokers and custodians.
• Work with software engineers to enhance and develop trading strategies.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Team player

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Virtu Financial is seeking an ETF Trading desk Trader in Ireland. You will handle risk management, strategy configuration and implementation, and primary market trading across electronic venues and RFQ platforms to support liquidity and revenue.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in trading support or a similar role, a quantitative academic background, bond experience, ETF knowledge a plus, and strong Python/SQL skills.