Lead Quantitative Trader

VirtualVocations; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading remote job platform is seeking a Lead Quant Market Microstructure & Securities Lending to lead a team of Quantitative Trading Strategists and Data Scientists. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a quantitative trading environment, strong programming skills in Python, R, and SQL, and deep knowledge of market microstructure. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work remotely.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a quantitative trading environment.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, and SQL.
• Applied statistics and quantitative reasoning expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Quantitative Trading Strategists and Data Scientists.
• Research market questions and present findings across teams.
• Build production quality code and improve strategy implementation.

Skills

Quantitative trading experience

Python programming

R programming

SQL programming

Applied statistics expertise

Market microstructure knowledge

Market research skills

Job description

Overview

A company is looking for a Lead Quant Market Microstructure & Securities Lending.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Quantitative Trading Strategists and Data Scientists
• Research market questions and present findings across teams
• Build production quality code and improve strategy implementation

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a quantitative trading environment
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, and SQL
• Applied statistics and quantitative reasoning expertise
• Deep knowledge of market microstructure
• Experience with securities lending or portfolio financing is a plus