Systematic Equity Trader

Trading Interview; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

On-site meals

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Old Mission Capital in New York City is seeking a Systematic Equity Trader to design and implement systematic equity strategies. You will collaborate with engineering and research to build models, trading signals, and execution logic for intraday and short‑term horizons.

Requirements include a technical degree and extensive experience in quantitative trading, with strong Python/C++ coding skills and excellent communication. A full benefits package is offered with a competitive base salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical or scientific field.
• Extensive experience in quantitative trading, ideally in cash equities or equity derivatives.
• Full stack trading strategy development including model generation, execution, optimization, and risk management.
• Ability to write software in Python, C++, or both.
• Strong communication skills and a self-starter mindset to build a trading desk.

Responsibilities

• Develop proprietary trading strategies and risk management techniques with engineering and research teams.
• Collaborate on intraday alpha research, data gathering, analysis, and model implementation for systematic trading.
• Use statistical methods to build predictive models from diverse datasets.
• Design and implement short‑term trading strategies leveraging low-latency infrastructure.

Skills

Python

C++

Quantitative trading

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Math/Finance

Tools

C++

Python

SQL

Job description

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

About the Position

Old Mission Capital, a global quantitative proprietary trading firm, is hiring a Systematic Equity Trader to work in our New York City office. The Systematic Equity Trader will be responsible for developing and implementing systematic equity strategies.

Responsibilities

Work closely with internal engineering and research teams to develop proprietary trading strategies, theoretical pricing models, and risk management techniques.

Collaborate with the team on intraday/short-term alpha research, focusing on idea generation, data gathering, research/analysis, and model implementation for systematic trading strategies.

Utilize sound financial insight and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a wide range of datasets building predictive models.

Design and implement short-term trading strategies using Python and C++ which use Old Mission’s low-latency trading infrastructure to produce superior risk-adjusted returns.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related technical or scientific field.

Extensive experience in quantitative/systematic trading, ideally in cash equities (domestic and foreign markets) or equity derivatives (futures, ETFs, etc).

Full stack trading strategy development skills and experience, including model/signal generation, strategy, execution, optimization, and risk management.

Ability to write software in Python, C++, or both.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Self‑starter with a strong desire to build a successful trading desk at Old Mission.

Benefits and Perks

Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance

Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site

Tuition Reimbursement Program

401(k) with employer match

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Parental leaves

Commuter and Flexible Spending Programs

Base Salary Range

$150,000 - $225,000 - Salaries are based on numerous factors such as skills, experience, and education. Our compensation package also includes a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits program for full‑time employees. For more information, reach out to your recruiter.

Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from any staffing/search firms. All resumes submitted by staffing/search firms to any employee at Old Mission via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Old Mission.

Old Mission Capital is a quantitative market‑making firm founded in 2008. It prices “thousands of financial instruments globally” and has “traded trillions of dollars of securities using proprietary systems and…