Senior Quant – HFT Alpha Research & Execution

LGBT Great; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Two annual 'Mankind' days for community volunteering

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

LGBT Great is seeking a qualified professional for an alpha research role focused on enhancing global trading strategies using high-frequency techniques. This position requires expertise in quantitative finance, particularly in high-frequency trading and technical proficiency with Python and Linux.

The successful candidate will manage trading strategies linked to global equities and work closely with internal stakeholders. A competitive salary range of $200,000 to $250,000 along with comprehensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quantitative finance experience, ideally at a proprietary trading firm or hedge fund.
• 2+ years of alpha research experience working with L3 tick data.
• 2+ years of high frequency trading strategy design or analysis experience.
• 2+ years of experience working with US equities.
• Experience with Machine Learning techniques is a plus.
• Expertise in Python and Linux environments.
• Comfortable proficiency in C++, Java, or another low-level language.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy tick-data features and machine learning models.
• Write strategy logic and manage production deployments of high-frequency execution algorithms.
• Lead the expansion of algorithmic execution to global asset classes.
• Communicate updates and plans regularly to stakeholders.

Skills

Quantitative finance experience

Alpha research with L3 tick data

High frequency trading strategy design

Working with US equities

Machine Learning techniques

Expertise in Python

Linux environments

Proficiency in C++ or Java

Education

PhD or exceptional Masters/Bachelors qualification in a quantitative subject

Job description

LGBT Great is seeking a qualified professional for an alpha research role focused on enhancing global trading strategies using high-frequency techniques. This position requires expertise in quantitative finance, particularly in high-frequency trading and technical proficiency with Python and Linux.

The successful candidate will manage trading strategies linked to global equities and work closely with internal stakeholders. A competitive salary range of $200,000 to $250,000 along with comprehensive benefits is offered.