Senior Quantitative Trader - Futures or Equities

Delmar Nord; New York (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Delmar Nord seeks an experienced Senior Quantitative Trader focusing on futures or equities. You will manage a systematic portfolio, scale strategies, and operate with meaningful capital, alongside sophisticated data resources and a collaborative research environment.

Ideal candidates have a proven multi-asset trading record, annual PnL of $10M+, Sharpe above 2.5, and hands-on Python/C++ skills. You will work with senior leadership and trading engineers to enhance signals, risk controls, and

Qualifications

• Proven success trading systematic futures or equities.
• Track record of $10M+ annual PnL.
• Historical Sharpe ratio above 2.5.
• Experience with mid- to high-frequency strategies.
• Strong knowledge of execution, market microstructure, and risk.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or a comparable language.

Responsibilities

• Manage and scale a systematic trading strategy or portfolio.
• Research new signals, markets, and sources of alpha.
• Improve execution, portfolio construction, and risk management.
• Partner with quantitative developers and engineers to deploy strategies.

Skills

Python

C++

Quant trading

High-frequency

Risk management

PnL tracking

Job description

Senior Quantitative Trader - Futures or Equities

This opportunity is designed for experienced traders with an established track record who want access to meaningful capital, sophisticated trading infrastructure, high-quality data, and experienced quantitative and engineering support. The firm offers substantial autonomy while maintaining a highly collaborative, research-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and scale a systematic trading strategy or portfolio
• Research new signals, markets, and sources of alpha
• Improve execution, portfolio construction, and risk management
• Partner with quantitative developers and engineers to deploy strategies

Ideal Background

• Proven success trading systematic futures or equities
• Track record of generating $10 million or more in annual PnL
• Historical Sharpe ratio above 2.5
• Experience with mid- to high-frequency strategies
• Strong knowledge of execution, market microstructure, and risk
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or a comparable language

The opportunity offers significant capital, strong technical resources, direct access to senior leadership, and highly competitive performance-based compensation.

All conversations will be handled with complete confidentiality.