Opportunities

Statistical Arbitrage Trader

Compensation: Top End ($500k+)
Location: Tokyo

Description:

The Head of Quantitative Trading for Asia in a Top Tier Investment Bank is looking to hire experienced statistical arbitrage traders to diversify their current strategies. The team currently run high frequency equity strategies across all Asian Markets and are looking for people running successful quantitative strategies at Mid to Low frequency. The position offers the opportunity to join a hugely profitable group and to build out a new area within this. The successful candidate will be running statistical arbitrage strategies with double digit returns and a Sharpe Ratio >2.5.

Desirable Skills:

• 3+ years running profitable statistical arbitrage strategies within equity
  markets.
• Excellent quantitative skill set with strong programming in an OO language.
• Top academic background with an advanced degree in a quantitative /
  statistical subject.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Management experience is a definite advantage.

Please send resumes to info@gtpractice.com

High Frequency Trader

Compensation: Top End (Base + % PnL)
Location: US

Description:

A hugely successful hedge fund is looking to build out its high frequency presence in New York. The fund specializes in high frequency cash equity strategies and is looking for people running similar strategies or particularly successful high frequency strategies across other asset classes. The position offers access to some of the quickest systems on the market as well as the opportunity to work with some of the best professionals in the high frequency space with over a decade of hands on experience. The right candidates will be running high frequency strategies with a Sharpe Ratio >3 and strong returns >10%.

Desirable Skills:

• Excellent quantitative skill set with strong OO programming experience.
• Stellar academic background with an advanced degree from a Ivy League
  University.
• A strong analytical ability.
• Proven live strategies in the high frequency space.
• 3+ years experience in the high frequency space.

Please send resumes to info@gtpractice.com

High Frequency Futures Trader

Compensation: Top End (Base + %)
Location: Global

Description:

My client is a major player in the high frequency space and are looking to diversify their team by bringing in people with experience of building high frequency futures strategies. The position is for traders with a proven track record of constructing and developing profitable systematic futures trading strategies across global markets. These strategies will be returning at least $10Mn with a Sharpe Ratio > 3. Candidates are expected to be able to develop and implement their own models and so strong skills in an OO programming and statistical languages such as R / Matlab is a must. The fund offers some of the quickest infrastructure on the market so candidates with a longer track record will see their strategies blossom as a result of faster access to the market.

Desirable Skills:

• Highly proficient in OO programming and Statistical languages.
• Strong high frequency futures 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

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