High Frequency Trader (HFT) - London (England)
Alexander Black Recruitment Limited - London

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High Frequency Trader Multi Asset

Quant algo, stat arbitrage, high frequency, trader trading, CTA, trend following, low latency, sub second, stats, C++ , market Data, Linux, Data, Matlab

Leading US and London based High Frequency Prop Trading firm has an outstanding opportunity for a High Frequency trader to join the team.

Our client is a $2 billion strong HF prop trading house with performance figures of 28%. They are currently looking to expand their high frequency trading presence across FX and commodities and equities. They are based in London, NY and Chicago

This is an opportunity for someone that wants to work with a smart people in a collaborative environment that is solely focused on high Frequency trading.

They avoid the bureaucracy of larger organizations, and keep their management structures flat. Decisions are made efficiently; changes are implemented quickly.

My client is known to be the best high frequency prop house in the world. We are looking for strategies that have hold times of sub 1 day but intraday trading would also be of interest.

You will:
Take absolute responsibility for the performance of trading strategies.

Build and maintain a suite of proprietary tools for development, testing, deployment, performance monitoring and maintenance of trading algorithms.

Contribute to research, implementation and continued development of new and existing high frequency trading strategies.

The work requires creativity, rigorous investigative skills and the ability to research, understand and apply advanced mathematical modeling techniques and saliently communicate results whenever required.

. Candidates MUST have:
A strategy that is currently and consistently profitable; open to all markets and asset class categories

Strategy may only have run for a few months

Experience in High Frequency Trading

Excellent Return on capital

A proven track record

Solid academic background Masters or PhD

Track record of professional delivery e.g. work completed as part of a post-doctoral commission, employment within a research centre / industrial laboratory or previous industry experience, possibly in finance.

T his is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing trading business at a time of significant

interesting growth within the sector.

My client is based in London but would also consider those in New York

If this sounds of interest then please send your most recent cv to banking@alexanderblackrecruitment.co.uk or call James Holland on 00 44 207 590 3681

Quant algo, stat arbitrage, high frequency, trader trading, CTA, trend following, low latency, sub second, stats, C++ , market Data, Linux, Data, Matlab

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