Senior Quantitative Trader

Venture Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Search in New York partners with a top proprietary trading firm as they launch a full US trading operation. We seek a Senior Quantitative Trader with a proven Delta One track record to lead and scale the US venture.

You will own the strategy lifecycle—from research to production—working with trading, quantitative research, technology and infrastructure teams to optimise performance in ultra-low latency environments across US, APAC, and Europe.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative trading.
• Proven track record building Delta One and HFT strategies.
• Strong understanding of market microstructure.
• Experience leading or scaling quantitative trading teams is desirable.
• Ability to collaborate with developers, researchers and traders.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in the build-out and expansion of the firm's US trading operation.
• Research, develop and deploy systematic trading strategies across highly competitive, low-latency markets.
• Leverage the firm's established global infrastructure and connectivity across US, APAC and European exchanges.
• Own the strategy lifecycle from research and development through to production, monitoring and continuous optimisation.
• Work closely with trading, quantitative research, technology and infrastructure teams to maximise trading performance.
• Help shape the firm's US strategy, infrastructure and team as the operation scales.

Skills

Delta One trading

Low-latency systems

Strategy development

Mentoring / leadership

Cross-asset experience

Exchange connectivity

Job description

Senior Quantitative Trader - US Expansion

Venture Search is partnered with a high - performing proprietary trading firm with an established presence across Asia and Europe, as they enter the next phase of their global expansion with the continued launch of their US trading operation.

They are looking for a Senior Quantitative Trader with a strong track record in Delta One systematic trading to play a key role in building and scaling the firm's US presence.

This is a genuine hands-on leadership opportunity. You will work alongside a senior trader who has been with the firm for more than 10 years, taking significant ownership of the US strategy and helping establish the next stage of the firm's growth.

The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of researching, developing, deploying and scaling systematic trading strategies in highly competitive, ultra-low-latency environments.

The Role

• Take a leading role in the build-out and expansion of the firm's US trading operation.
• Research, develop and deploy systematic trading strategies across highly competitive, low-latency markets.
• Leverage the firm's established global infrastructure and connectivity across US, APAC and European exchanges.
• Own the strategy lifecycle from research and development through to production, monitoring and continuous optimisation.
• Work closely with trading, quantitative research, technology and infrastructure teams to maximise trading performance.
• Help shape the firm's US strategy, infrastructure and team as the operation scales.

Experience

• 5+ years' experience within a quantitative trading environment.
• Proven track record of building and running MFT/HFT strategies in production.
• Strong experience with Delta One strategies and a deep understanding of market microstructure.
• Experience trading in ultra-low-latency environments, with a strong understanding of exchange connectivity and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to take strategies from research through to live production and ongoing optimisation.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or scaling quantitative trading teams is highly desirable.
• Strong technical understanding and the ability to work closely with developers, researchers and infrastructure engineers.
• Background in traditional financial markets, ideally within Delta One / index / ETF / futures / equities strategies.