Quantitative Trader – Overnight Session / Asia Trading, ETF Team

About the Role

The ETF trading group at GTS is seeking applications for a Quantitative Trader role with a focus on our overnight / Asian trading strategies. The hours for this role will be approximately 7pm ET to 5am ET. The ultimate goal is to turn you into a trader capable of designing, building, and managing profitable trading strategies as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The role will initially be based out of our headquarters in NYC, where you will spend a minimum of 1 month training with our team. For candidates living outside of New York, we will cover accommodation and living expenses during this period. From that point forward, the role will be remote with occasional time in the NYC office as necessary. Work hours may include US holidays if relevant international markets are open.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior traders on multiple strategies across the quantitative trading space.
• See your work and decisions directly impact the revenue and scale of these strategies.
• Gain deep insight into how our trading desk operates and how our traders evaluate trading opportunities.
• Take a central decision-making role in these overnight trading strategies quickly.

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. from a leading university in a quantitative discipline such as math, physics, statistics, computer science, or engineering with a GPA over 3.6/4.0.
• Deep understanding and ability in mathematics and statistics.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Excellent communication skills: the ability to express complex concepts in simple terms.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated interest in strategic and competitive games.
• Ability and willingness to consistently work Asian market hours (7pm ET to 5am ET).

Pay

In accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $225,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with generous employer contribution for employees and dependents.
• 401k match.

GTS 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 GTS family of companies leverages the latest in artificial intelligence systems and sophisticated pricing models to bring consistency, efficiency, and transparency to today’s financial markets. GTS’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 GTS, please visit www.gtsx.com.

Please note: The use of AI tools during interviews is strictly prohibited, unless explicitly agreed upon.