Business Manager - Systematic

About the role

This high visibility role directly supports senior leadership and is pivotal in scaling and driving operational excellence for CTC’s systematic trading business.

Responsibilities

• Aid in building roadmaps, reviewing interdependencies, and helping with sequencing.
• Support team members in breaking projects into smaller, incremental steps.
• Track progress and drive accountability.
• Anticipate project plan changes, escalate issues, and adjust plans as needed.
• Enhance team communication by bringing key stakeholders together, re-centering focus, and defining next steps.
• Develop a deep understanding of data processes and infrastructure.
• Understand current and future data use cases and drive data requirements for model research.
• Ensure consistency between research and production processes.
• Collaborate with other businesses and departments to support technical upgrades and workflow optimization.
• Optimize workflows by mapping end-to-end processes, identifying bottlenecks, and recommending enhancements or new tools.
• Foster a high-performance culture by creating a collaborative environment that promotes problem-solving, high-quality delivery, and continuous process refinement.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• Experience in systematic trading, quantitative/technical program management, or consulting in options/volatility strategies - or similarly complex environments.
• Understanding of options risk (Greeks, volatility surfaces), internalization/externalization trade flows, and delta hedging fundamentals.
• Proven track record in program and process management across engineering and trading, with expertise in OKRs, dependency mapping, and post-incident analysis.
• Exceptional communication skills - capable of producing clear, concise reports, making decisive recommendations, and driving swift execution.
• Adaptive problem solver with a growth mindset - able to learn from setbacks, pivot quickly, and champion continuous improvement.
• Genuine commitment to CTC’s values of diversity, ethical excellence, and equal opportunity - thriving in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in systematic trading, quantitative/technical program management, or consulting in options/volatility strategies - or similarly complex environments.
• Understanding of options risk (Greeks, volatility surfaces), internalization/externalization trade flows, and delta hedging fundamentals.
• Proven track record in program and process management across engineering and trading, with expertise in OKRs, dependency mapping, and post-incident analysis.
• Exceptional communication skills - capable of producing clear, concise reports, making decisive recommendations, and driving swift execution.
• Adaptive problem solver with a growth mindset - able to learn from setbacks, pivot quickly, and champion continuous improvement.
• Genuine commitment to CTC’s values of diversity, ethical excellence, and equal opportunity - thriving in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with data management and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of options trading and risk management principles.

Benefits

• Generous time off.
• Insurance coverage.
• Paid parental leave.
• Free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks).
• Wellness reimbursement.
• Various other benefits focused on professional and personal well-being.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $175,000—$225,000 USD. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and firm performance.

Schedule

Cross-functional teams at CTC, with the exception of Trading, typically follow a hybrid workplace model, subject to change based on business needs.

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