Opportunities
Quant Trader/Developer
Compensation: Highly Competitive
Location: New York
Description:
A well known high frequency prop group is looking for a Quantitative trader with strong development skills to join their team. You will have experience in the high frequency space with proven live strategies. They are looking to diversify their existing group as well as build it out substantially over the next year. In order to be successful with this position, you will preferably have a Sharpe of 2.5+ and be technically proficient.
Desirable Skills:
- Proven live strategies
- Sharpe ratio of 2.5 +
- Technically strong
- Entrepreneurial flare
- Min.18 month high freq exposure
Please send resumes to info@gtpractice.com
Senior Options Market Maker
Compensation: Top End
Location: Chicago
Description:
A major Chicago based Hedge Fund has recently set up an Automated Options Market Making (OMM) business. They are actively looking to hire experienced OMM traders / strategists who have spent 5+ years working at a major OMM group generating significant Pnl. The right candidate will be both technically strong as well as having the desire to be a major part of a new business within a successful fund. The opportunity allows people to be part of what is likely to become one of the best OMM groups globally and to join this team from in its infancy.
Desirable Skills:
- Excellent knowledge of OMM business
- Experience in developing profitable strategies within an OMM group
- Strong technical ability
- An entrepreneurial mind set
Please send resumes to info@gtpractice.com
Electronic Options Market Maker
Compensation: Highly competitive
Location: Chicago
Description:
A top high frequency specialist fund is looking for an Electronic Option Market Maker. This is a chance to be a part of one of the most successful OMM groups globally. You will need to have highly profitable experience in this space with detailed knowledge of the Options Market Making business. Their innovative and advanced technology has enabled the group to succeed over the past 8 years.
Desirable Skills:
- Electronic Option Market Making experience
- Team ethos
- Strong technical ability
- Passion to succeed
Please send resumes to info@gtpractice.com
Automated Market Making Developer
Compensation: Top End
Location: New York
Description:
The client is the Automated Market Making (AMM) group within a top tier Investment Bank. The group is looking to hire a senior AMM Developer with significant experience in building and improving AMM systems. The right candidate will have a minimum of 5 years working for a major Market Making outfit. The role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to join a hugely successful MM team which is looking to take the next significant step forwards by further improving the technology and systems behind their trading.
Desirable Skills:
- Excellent knowledge of AMM systems / technology
- 5+ years in a major AMM group
- Strong ability in a OO programming language
Please send resumes to info@gtpractice.com
Junior Volatility and Options Quant
Compensation: Top end
Location: London
Description:
A leading Investment bank is looking for a talented Junior Quant Researcher with exposure in Volatility and Options. You will need a minimum of 12 months experience within this field and be looking for a new opportunity to progress your career. In order to be successful you will need to have strong analytical and research skills learnt in a top organisation. It is desirable that you also have a stellar academic background and a pro-active approach to your work.
Desirable Skills:
- 12 months min experience in Volatility and Options
- Stellar academic background
- The ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Strong technical knowledge
Please send resumes to info@gtpractice.com
High Frequency Trader / Developer
Compensation: Performance based.
Location: London
Description:
A start up private fund specialising in High Frequency trading is looking to grow their team. The focus is initially going to be towards intraday trading in European equities, although there is flexibility with strategy decision. They offer the most up to date technology enabling the fastest transactions possible. The successful individual will have had proven exposure in High Frequency space, preferably within European Equities and have strong C++ skills. You will have been running your own strategies and have proven success with these, coupled with in-depth development knowledge. This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial trader with strong technical skills. An excellent compensation package is on offer.
Desirable Skills:
- Proven High Frequency strategies
- Exposure in European equities
- Strong technical skills (C++)
- Intraday trading experience
Please send resumes to info@gtpractice.com
High Frequency Trader
Compensation: Performance based.
Location: London
Description:
A major high frequency specialist fund is looking to expand its London office. The hedge fund focuses purely on high frequency trading, and has an excellent track record spanning over 8 years. They offer direct connectivity to all global exchanges and an excellent working environment. The right candidate will have at least 3 years running their own high frequency strategies. These strategies can be in any asset class but must have a realized Sharpe >4 and returning over $15mn.
Desirable Skills:
- Strong high frequency strategies.
- Excellent analytical ability.
- Stellar academic background in a quantitative field.
- Desire to maximize returns and minimize risk exposure
Please send resumes to info@gtpractice.com
Equity Mkt Neutral Trader
Compensation: Top end
Location: NY / London
Description:
An internal hedge fund at a top US Investment Bank is looking for experienced PM’s trading equity market neutral strategies. Ideally the candidate will be trading strategies focused on European Equities although the group has access to all Global Markets. The position will be responsible for diversifying the current range of strategies as well as offering the individual the potential to build out this area.
Desirable Skills:
- Excellent knowledge of Global Equity Markets, especially European.
- 5+ years of profitable Equity long short trading.
- Self motivated, pro-active and entrepreneurial attitude.
- An ability to think clearly and objectively in a pressurized environment.
- Excellent technical / mathematical skill set.
- Strong analytical and communication skills and attention to detail.
Please send resumes to info@gtpractice.com
Volatility Trader
Compensation: Top End
Location: London
Description:
A very successful hedge fund is looking to build out its volatility trading group. At present the group is very small, but looking to grow. The seek Volatility traders to help them expand the business and achieve strong absolute returns. Candidates should be able to boast success in producing double digit returns off a strong capital base or the ability to produce at least $10 million within a reasonable VAR limit. They are open in terms of which derivatives and which markets are trader. They have all the data, links to exchanges and other requirements that will be required, already in place. Strong modelling on implied volatility will be required.
Desirable Skills:
- Strong quantitative background and excellent programming ability in an OO language.
- 2+ years working on systematic volatility trading strategies.
- Excellent academic background with an advanced degree in a quantitative field.
- A proven ability to come up with new and profitable ideas.
- Strong analytical abilities.
- Self motivated and excellent communication skills.
Please send resumes to info@gtpractice.com
Discretionary L/S Equity Trader
Compensation: Based on Experience
Location: London / New York
Description:
A major global hedge fund is looking to hire experienced equity PM’s with a wealth of profitable experience in top financial organizations. They have access to all equity markets and are ideally looking for a discretionary long / short trader although other equity strategies will be considered. It is expected that the candidate can show at least 5 years of running their own book producing double digit returns with a low risk exposure.
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