Senior Quantitative Trader

GMP Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading proprietary trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Quantitative Trader to apply quantitative methods to evaluate financial products and markets. You will analyze financial markets, develop trading strategies, and manage a significant portfolio. Key requirements include a profitable quantitative trading strategy, coding skills in Rust, C++, Golang, or Python, and a STEM degree from a top university. Fluency in English is essential, and experience within proprietary trading firms is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess a profitable quantitative trading strategy that has been proven beyond back-testing.
• Experience in proprietary trading firms or hedge funds is ideal, especially in crypto.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required; additional language proficiency is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Utilize quantitative techniques to analyze financial markets and develop trading strategies.
• Research DeFi markets, protocols, and strategies, and manage a significant portfolio.
• Design and deploy algorithmic trading strategies to a production environment.
• Provide daily market sentiment reports, risk exposure, and P&L analysis.
• Conduct post-trade analysis to optimize trading strategies and mitigate risks.

Skills

Quantitative trading strategy

Hands-on coding in Rust, C++, Golang, or Python

English fluency

Return on Capital (ROC)

Experience with mid to high trading frequencies

Education

STEM degree from a top college or university

Job description

Senior Quantitative Trader

A leading proprietary trading firm with operations in multiple global locations is seeking a professional to apply mathematical and quantitative methods to evaluate financial products and markets, identifying trading opportunities and calculating risks.

About the Role

In this position, you will utilize quantitative techniques to analyze financial markets and develop trading strategies. Responsibilities include researching DeFi markets, protocols, and strategies, managing a significant portfolio, and conducting in-depth research on CeFi and DeFi markets and blockchain data. You will design and deploy algorithmic trading strategies to a production environment, expand automated trading to new products and venues, and optimize performance. Additionally, you will provide daily market sentiment reports, risk exposure, and P&L analysis, and conduct post-trade analysis to optimize trading strategies and mitigate risks.

Who You Are

• Hold a STEM degree from a top college or university.
• Possess a quantitative trading strategy that is currently and consistently profitable across various asset classes, with a proven track record beyond back-testing.
• Experience in proprietary trading firms or hedge funds is ideal, with crypto experience being a plus.
• Must have hands‑on coding skills in languages such as Rust, C++, Golang, or Python.
• A strong Return on Capital (ROC) and experience with mid to high trading frequencies are advantageous.

General Requirements

• Be prepared for multiple rounds of coding tests.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required; proficiency in additional languages is beneficial.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Jerry at [e-mail].

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

GMP Technologies (S) Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 11C3793 | Registration No: R1219180.

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