Quantitative Trader Role
We are seeking a skilled Quantitative Trader to join our team. This role involves combining quantitative research with trading skills to develop new electronic strategies and monitor real-time performance.
The general life cycle of a quant project begins with an idea:
* This idea can come from anyone, including colleagues, mentors or even someone you meet in the cafeteria.
* As a Quantitative Trader, you will investigate that idea by immersing yourself in market data, leveraging tools in mathematics, statistics and programming.
* Through your research, you may discover a new pattern that can transform into a trading signal.
* To assess the strength of that trading signal, you will run it through our backtesting environment and carefully analyze its performance.
* If that signal produces profitable results, you will work side-by-side with technologists to put it into production.
* Once that signal is embedded in our electronic trading strategies, you will actively monitor its real-time performance in the financial markets.
* As your trading strategy evolves, you will discuss with other researchers, strategists and traders to collect feedback and brainstorm new ideas.
* Some of those ideas will turn into new quant projects, and the life cycle starts all over again.
Our comprehensive education program is designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry, providing opportunities for learning and development. Education topics include introduction to options pricing, exposure to proprietary data sets, and practice of data analysis techniques. Beyond this, our trading floor serves as an unlimited source of discussion for ongoing learning and growth.
Key Qualifications
Qualifications for this position include:
* Honours or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research or Economics.
* Solid analytical problem-solving skills.
* Excellent logical reasoning.
* Strong communication skills in fast-paced and/or highly collaborative environments.
* Experience writing code to process and analyze large sets of data, especially in Python.
* Experience in C++ or other low-level programming languages is a plus.
* Demonstrated interest in strategic games and/or competitive activities.
* Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
Benefits
This role offers a range of benefits, including:
* Market-leading education program.
* Non-hierarchical culture allowing employees of every level to thrive and have impact.
* Highly competitive remuneration, attractive bonus and additional leave entitlements.
* Private healthcare and gym allowances, plus wellness initiatives.
* Fully stocked kitchen - daily breakfast and lunch.
* Regular social, sporting and community events.
* Visa sponsorship and relocation package where required.
About Us
We are a global quantitative trading firm founded by friends who share a passion for game theory and probabilistic thinking. Our rigorous and analytical approach has led us to become one of the largest and most successful proprietary trading firms in the world. In our offices around the globe, our employees collaborate to make optimal decisions.
Our Approach
Our deep integration of trading, technology and quant research makes us experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives. We handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day as both market makers and market takers, providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers. Our trading desks are highly specialized, allowing for a deep understanding of the unique drivers of each asset class.
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