Head of Quantitative Trading & Strategy
$250k - $350kPeskind Executive Search
Head of Quantitative Trading & Strategy
Confidential Client of Peskind Executive Search
Location: Miami, FL
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
About the Client
Our client is a fast-growing, data-driven leader transforming the live entertainment ecosystem. By merging advanced analytics, technology, and market-making strategy, the company brings liquidity, transparency, and financial innovation to the secondary ticketing marketplace — connecting fans to the events they love through smarter pricing and trading infrastructure.
With six years of consistent profitability, the organization is now entering its next growth phase — building a next-generation quantitative trading platform that applies high-frequency trading principles to live event markets. This is not just a technology company — it’s the trading desk of live entertainment.
About the Role
Peskind Executive Search has been exclusively retained to identify a Head of Quantitative Trading & Strategy , an entrepreneurial technical leader who will design, build, and scale the company’s automated trading systems and pricing algorithms from inception.
This individual will own the architecture, codebase, and real-time execution strategies that directly drive revenue and profitability. Working closely with the CEO, you will shape the company’s quantitative direction, drive innovation in predictive modeling, and lead a small, high-impact team of engineers and analysts.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and own the company’s trading infrastructure, data pipelines, and execution engines.
Design, implement, and optimize high-performance, fault-tolerant trading systems.
Develop and refine predictive models for pricing, demand forecasting, and market efficiency.
Build real-time dashboards and monitoring tools for trading performance, P&L, and risk exposure.
Partner directly with executive leadership to prioritize strategy and identify emerging opportunities.
Lead, mentor, and grow a technical team as the organization scales its quantitative operations.
Continuously enhance system speed, data integrity, and model profitability.
Ideal Background
5+ years of experience in quantitative trading, algorithmic strategy, or prop trading environments.
Advanced technical expertise in Python, SQL, APIs, and data engineering frameworks .
Proven track record designing and deploying real-time trading or optimization systems.
Strong understanding of market microstructure, risk, and statistical modeling.
Entrepreneurial, hands‑on mindset with a bias toward execution and measurable results.
Excellent communication skills — able to distill complex models into actionable business insights.
Preferred Experience
Exposure to dynamic pricing, high-frequency commerce, or live event industries.
Prior experience in startup or fintech settings with P&L ownership or performance-based incentives.
Compensation
Our client offers a highly competitive package aligned with performance and profitability:
Base Salary: $250,000 – $350,000 (depending on experience)
Performance Bonus: Up to 20% of strategy-driven P&L, net of expenses
Alternative Structure: Lower base with higher revenue share for candidates seeking greater upside
Why This Opportunity
Direct Revenue Impact: Trading systems you build will directly drive measurable profits.
Autonomy & Innovation: Freedom to architect next-gen systems without legacy constraints.
Strategic Visibility: Report directly to the CEO and help define a new quantitative business line.
High‑Growth Sector: Operate at the intersection of data science, trading, and live entertainment.
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