Systematic Trading - Executive Director

Aumni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

TwinThread seeks an Executive Director Trader for their US Cash Equities Central Risk Book in New York, NY. The role involves enhancing client execution, implementing liquidity strategies, and managing risk and profitability. Candidates should have experience in trading and managing risks in US markets, along with a proven track record in systematic trading. Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in tools like Python and Pandas are required. The firm values diversity and inclusion, offering equal opportunities to all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience with trading in US cash equities and managing associated risks.
• Demonstrated ability in systematic trading profitability.
• Proficient in quantitative data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Research & implement trading signals & liquidity provision strategies.
• Develop alpha signals for the CRB portfolio.
• Manage profitability of productionized trading and signals.
• Oversee systematic risk management using models & optimisers.
• Develop risk pricing & execution cost models.

Skills

Experience trading & managing risk in US markets

Proven trading track record of systematic trading

Fluency in quantitative data analysis

Organizational and time management skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

Python

Pandas

KDB

Job description

Equities - Systematic Trading - Executive Director

New York, NY, United States

Job Description

As an Executive Director Trader of US Cash Equities Central Risk Book (CRB) in Global Equities you will work in close partnership with our technology and quant research professionals to enhance client execution through systematic liquidity provision, research & implement strategies to improve desk profitability and manage the risk & operation of our systematic trading.

US Cash Equities provides risk and agency-trading capabilities to global clients executing in US-listed stocks.

Job responsibilities

• Research & implementation of trading signals & liquidity provision strategies in US cash equities & futures
• Development of alpha signals to overlay across the entire CRB portfolio
• Manage and track the profitability of productionized trading and alpha signals
• Oversight & development of the systematic risk management of the desk’s portfolio using risk models & optimisers
• Development of risk pricing & execution cost models to reduce costs & improve profitability
• Collaborate proactively with the CRB technology & quant research team members, as well as with the global CRB team

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience trading & managing risk in US markets
• Proven trading track record of systematic trading profitability & understanding of common systematic trading strategies
• Fluency in quantitative data analysis using latest tools, preferably python, pandas & KDB
• Organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication, both real-time & technical communication

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.