Quantitative Trader

Ladders; United States; A distancia; USD 110.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Life insurance

Employer match

Vacation days

Wellness days

Sick days

Mental health days

Work abroad option

ERGs

Hybrid work

Descripción de la vacante

Ladders is seeking a Quantitative Trader for a remote role with a finance-focused client. You will develop and operate quantitative trading strategies, build models and simulation tools, and collaborate with engineering, data science, and product teams to improve daily execution outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in quantitative trading, a STEM degree, strong Python skills, and knowledge of Canadian equity markets and low-latency trading tech.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in quantitative trading or a related capital markets role.
• STEM degree from a leading institution.
• Excellent Python scripting skills.
• Strong foundation in statistics and quantitative methods.
• Understanding of Canadian equity market structure.
• Familiarity with low-latency trading technologies.
• CIRO registration as a trader is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Build quantitative models to predict market movements.
• Model order flow characteristics to optimize trading decisions.
• Develop trading algorithms for order generation and routing.
• Manage daily operations of algorithmic trading systems.
• Respond to changing market conditions for optimal order placement.
• Design simulation frameworks to validate algorithm performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, data science, and product teams.

Conocimientos

Python scripting

Statistics

Low-latency trading

Canadian market knowledge

Educación

STEM degree

Descripción del empleo

For our client, we are seeking a Quantitative Trader to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This role focuses on developing and operating quantitative trading strategies that respond to fast-moving market conditions. You will build models, algorithms, and simulation tools that support more effective order generation, routing, and placement. The position partners closely with engineering, data science, and product teams to improve trading performance and daily execution outcomes.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Build quantitative models to predict market movements
• Model order flow characteristics to optimize trading decisions
• Develop trading algorithms for order generation and routing
• Manage daily operations of algorithmic trading systems
• Respond to changing market conditions for optimal order placement
• Design simulation frameworks to validate algorithm performanceCollaborate with engineering, data science, and product teams

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in quantitative trading or a related capital markets role
• STEM degree from a leading institution
• Excellent Python scripting skills
• Strong foundation in statistics and quantitative methods
• Understanding of Canadian equity market structure
• Familiarity with low-latency trading technologies
• CIRO registration as a trader is a plus

Benefits

• Top-tier health benefits and life insurance
• Long-term group savings with employer match
• 20 vacation days and 4 wellness days per year
• Unlimited sick and mental health days
• Work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year
• Inclusive employee resource groups
• Hybrid work environment with a talented team

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.