Quantitative Trader/ Portfolio Manager - Futures & FX
About the Role
Quantitative Trader / Portfolio Manager will be responsible in designing, developing and managing profitable systematic trading strategies in Futures and Foreign Exchange (FX). The candidate is expected to perform its own trading strategy design and research. As such, the role requires high level development in C++ and Python. We expect the candidate to collaborate with the team's technology and trading experts for production implementation. The strategist will have the opportunity to deploy its trading strategy with limited infrastructure build time by leveraging an existing successful technology and research platform. The strategies would be both in the high and mid frequency space (Sharpe 2+).
Responsibilities
- Successfully Trade in the futures and FX space, both in the high and mid frequency space (Sharpe 2+)
Qualifications
- A deployable profitable trading strategy in FX or futures markets
- Asset Classes: OTC FX including EM and NDFs, Precious Metals, Global Futures
- Minimum 2 years of experience as Systematic Trader with a verifiable 2+ year track record as a Portfolio Manager or Proprietary Trader
- Excellent Return on Capital (ROC)
- Programming skills in Python/C++
- Experience at a proprietary trading firm, hedge fund or bank
- B.S., M.S. or PhD in engineering, mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science
Benefits
- Core Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with generous employer contribution for employees and dependents
- 401k match
- Perks: Daily Meal Allowance, Equinox Corporate Membership Rate, Snacks, Office Game Room, Casual Dress
- Hybrid Work Policy: 4 Days a Week in office, Fridays can be worked from home
Pay
Base salary range for this role is $125,000 to $225,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.