Senior Quant: Cash Equity AI-Driven Trading Platform

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellness benefits

Career development programs

Job summary

Citi seeks a Director-level Quantitative Analyst to develop and scale its cash equity algorithmic trading platform, leveraging AI and advanced mathematics to advance trading technology.

You will research market microstructure, backtest strategies, and collaborate with Sales Trading, risk, compliance, and technology teams to ensure robust governance and execution quality. The role offers global impact and opportunities for growth within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in quantitative modeling or analytics, ideally within the financial sector.
• Strong foundation in statistics, probability and mathematical finance.
• Experience applying AI technologies to trading systems.
• Advanced degree in a quantitative field or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale our cash equity electronic execution platform using Java, Rust, and AI technologies.
• Research equity market microstructure and drive platform innovation with quantitative methods.
• Backtest and prototype quantitative strategies using Python and kdb+ to validate models.
• Monitor client trading performance and deliver insights to optimize execution quality.
• Collaborate with Sales Trading, risk, compliance, and technology teams to ensure governance.

Skills

Quantitative modeling

AI techniques

Communication skills

Risk management understanding

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Java

Python

Rust

kdb+/Q

Job description

Citi seeks a Director-level Quantitative Analyst to develop and scale its cash equity algorithmic trading platform, leveraging AI and advanced mathematics to advance trading technology.

You will research market microstructure, backtest strategies, and collaborate with Sales Trading, risk, compliance, and technology teams to ensure robust governance and execution quality. The role offers global impact and opportunities for growth within a hybrid work model.