Operations Leader for Cross-Asset Quant Platform

Trexquant Investment LP; Stamford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Weekly meals

Job summary

Trexquant Investment LP in Stamford, CT is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to turn the firm’s vision into an executable plan and ensure delivery across research, engineering, trading, data, and operations.

The COO will translate ambitious objectives into concrete projects with milestones and accountable owners, coordinating multiple teams to build a unified platform that supports cross-region and cross-asset strategies. The role emphasizes rapid execution and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Exceptional operator with strong execution bias.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional organizations or initiatives.
• Ability to set goals and drive execution across technical teams.
• Understanding of technology and quantitative trading systems to collaborate with researchers and engineers.
• Ability to coordinate many simultaneous initiatives without losing sight of larger objectives.
• Create accountability through clear ownership and measurable outcomes.
• Curious and able to learn unfamiliar areas quickly.
• Thrives in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve.

Responsibilities

• Translate Trexquant's strategic vision into clear, measurable company-wide goals and execution plans.
• Drive the development of a unified research and trading platform supporting cross-region and cross-asset strategies.
• Coordinate research, engineering, data, trading, execution, and operations teams to deliver infrastructure.
• Establish priorities, milestones, ownership, and timelines; track progress.
• Identify bottlenecks and dependencies that slow idea-to-backtest-to-production flow.
• Expand firm capabilities across equities, futures, bonds, options, ETFs, FX, and other asset classes.
• Coordinate operational infrastructure to trade across markets, brokers, and counterparties; ensure scalable processes.
• Hold teams accountable for results while removing organizational and technical obstacles.
• Continuously look for opportunities to automate processes and use AI to improve efficiency.

Job description

Trexquant Investment LP in Stamford, CT is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to turn the firm’s vision into an executable plan and ensure delivery across research, engineering, trading, data, and operations.

The COO will translate ambitious objectives into concrete projects with milestones and accountable owners, coordinating multiple teams to build a unified platform that supports cross-region and cross-asset strategies. The role emphasizes rapid execution and scalable processes.