eFX Quant Trader - Large Liquidity Provider
The client is currently seeking a talented eFx Quant Trader (entry or mid level) to join their FX Market Making trading division.
The client is a collection of financial services companies spanning a wide array of asset classes and investment approaches, all powered by the combination of market expertise with innovative, proprietary technology. With roots as a quantitative trading firm continually building for the future, the client's family of companies is able to leverage the latest in artificial intelligence systems and sophisticated pricing models to bring consistency, efficiency, and transparency to today's financial markets. The client's electronic market maker, GTS Securities, accounts for 3-5% of daily cash equities volume in the U.S. and is a leading Designated Market Maker (DMM) at the New York Stock Exchange, responsible for nearly $13 trillion of market capitalization. For more information on the client, please visit www.gtsx.com.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement complex quantitative models and automated trading algorithms
- Collaborate with Traders and Quant Researchers to optimize and improve trading strategies
- Perform statistical analysis of algorithmic order executions or market making activity to drive iterative improvements
Qualifications
- Strong academic background in Computer Science or an analytical field such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, etc.
- Ability to perform independent research by analyzing large amounts of data and drawing useful commercial conclusions
- Comfortable with full strategy development, simulation, back-testing, and implementation
- Programming skills in Java/C++ and Python/R/Matlab
- Experience working at the eFX desk at a proprietary trading firm, hedge fund, or bank is a plus
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