Senior Quant Trader

Medium; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Singapore is seeking a skilled Quantitative Analyst to monitor risk and conduct research to facilitate hedging through automated trading systems. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or PhD in a relevant quantitative field and 5+ years of profitable trading experience. Strong Python skills and the ability to think critically in fast-paced environments are essential. This role involves collaborative work with quant developers to improve and develop trading strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of profitable trading experience on a leading trading desk.
• Experience in building and managing trades.
• Familiarity with programming in Python.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage risk during local time zone shifts.
• Conduct research and pricing to facilitate hedging.
• Collaborate with quant developers to implement strategies.

Skills

Python

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s or PhD in mathematics, statistics, engineering, or computer science

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage risk during local time zone + rotation for weekend shift.
• Conduct research/pricing/execution to facilitate hedging by using our automated trading infrastructure.
• Improving existing strategies and developing new strategies
• Identifying new markets/opportunities
• Perform post-trade analysis of strategies.
• Collaborating with quant developers to implement trading strategies and system features.

Job Requirements

• Master’s, or PhD in mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, or related quantitative analytical field.
• 5+ profitable trading experience on a leading trading desk in a bank, proprietary trading, or market making environment in any asset class.
• Demonstrable experience in successfully building and managing trades.
• Familiar with Python and have a keen interest in expanding your technical skillset.
• Think critically and strive for continuous improvement.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with high attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
• Are adaptive, self-motivated, enjoy challenges and significant responsibility, and thrive in fast-paced, competitive environments.