Quantitative Trader

As a Quantitative Trader, you will play a crucial role in identifying and capitalizing on trading opportunities across various asset classes. You will develop, test, and refine trading strategies, manage portfolios, and collaborate with engineering teams to optimize trading algorithms. This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including a solid base salary and significant performance-based bonuses.

Traders are the first who find market inefficiencies, identify trading opportunities and profit/risk targets, analyze trading data to improve strategies and infrastructure and get high compensation in form of base fix and mostly solid bonuses.

Responsibilities:

• Research and Strategy Development: enhance existing trading strategies and design, test, and implement new ones to maximize profitability.
• Portfolio Management: manage and optimize a portfolio of trading strategies by fine-tuning algorithm parameters to boost returns.
• Market Analysis: explore new trading ideas by analyzing market data and microstructures for patterns and actionable insights.
• Problem Solving: analyze and address non-standard cases and anomalies in trading operations by investigating transactions, testing hypotheses, and implementing solutions.
• Collaboration and Reporting: report on market conditions, test new features, and collaborate with engineering teams to set up tasks and improve trading infrastructure.
• Expansion: drive growth in trading activity by exploring and expanding into new markets and asset classes.

Requirements:

• Educational Background: degree from a top-tier university in Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science, with exceptional achievements in math (e.g., olympiads, academic competitions).
• Quantitative Expertise: exceptional mathematical and statistical skills with a strong foundation in probability theory, stochastic processes, and numerical methods.
• Analytical Proficiency: ability to think critically and solve complex problems using quantitative methods and basic engineering skills (e.g., Python, Bash scripting, Linux/Unix systems).
• Personal Attributes: perseverance, confidence, resilience, and high motivation. Strong interpersonal skills, quick mental calculations, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Experience: previous experience in quantitative trading, financial modeling, or algorithmic trading is highly desirable but not mandatory.
• Collaboration Skills: ability to work closely with colleagues in both local and remote offices, thriving in a fast-paced team environment.
  

What we offer:

• High salary + exceptional bonuses
• Direct impact on the business
• Work directly with the founders, flat structure & fast growth
• A-player team – talented people with Olympiad backgrounds and top-tier degrees
• Relocation package that makes moving easy
• Regular team events & sports