Head of Systematic Macro Strategy Team (USA)

Trexquant Investment LP; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance for you and dependets

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Job summary

Trexquant is seeking a senior quantitative leader to build and head the Systematic Macro Strategy team. You will develop macro-based strategies, integrate FX and other asset classes, and guide researchers to scale profitable approaches.

You will partner with risk, data, and execution teams to ensure robust backtesting, accurate simulations, and efficient live trading. A strong academic background and 5+ years in macro quant research are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years researching and trading systematic macro based strategies.
• Experience managing or leading a team of quant researchers.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Bachelor/Master/PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, CS or related STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Systematic Macro Strategy team, driving development and monitoring of macro alpha signals.
• Design, develop, and scale diversified macro strategies across asset classes.
• Collaborate with the execution team to optimize strategy implementation and trading efficiency.
• Source and integrate datasets, build data pipelines for backtesting and live trading.
• Partner with development to enhance platform capabilities for simulation and execution.
• Work with risk to define and manage macro risk exposures and capital allocation.
• Communicate insights and performance to senior management aligning with investment objectives.

Skills

Python

Team leadership

Quant research

Macro strategies

Data analysis

Education

STEM degrees

Job description

We are looking for a senior quantitative professional to develop and lead a Systematic Marco Strategy team at Trexquant. In this role, you will be responsible for developing strategies and building out a team for researching, implementing, and trading profitable macro-based strategies within our core product. Your work will integrate macro related asset-classes such as FX into our proven quantitative processes, significantly expanding our tradable universe, profitability, and competitive edge.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Systematic Macro Strategy team, driving the development, enhancement, and ongoing monitoring of macro alpha signals to support scalable and sustainable performance.
• Design, develop, and scale a diversified suite of systematic macro strategies across asset classes, ensuring robustness from research through production.
• Collaborate closely with the execution team to optimize strategy implementation, aligning macro strategies with existing portfolios and improving overall trading efficiency.
• Identify, source, and integrate high-quality datasets for macro research; develop and maintain data pipelines to support efficient backtesting and live trading.
• Partner with the development team to enhance platform capabilities, improving the accuracy, speed, and reliability of simulation and execution for macro strategies.
• Work with the risk team to define, monitor, and manage macro-specific risk exposures, while optimizing capital allocation across strategies.
• Communicate research insights and strategy performance to senior management, ensuring alignment between quantitative macro initiatives and broader investment objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master’s, or Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics, Statistical Modeling, Computer Science or other related STEM fields.
• 5+ years of experience in researching and trading systematic macro based strategies.
• Experience managing or leading a team of quant researchers.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Competitive salary, plus bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment while solving the hardest problems in the financial markets.
• PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents.

Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer