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Trader Position For Electronic Trading Strategies Desk

Medium sized prop trading firm is currently recruiting for a trader position for Electronic Trading Strategies (ETS) desk. ETS focuses on identifying signals in the market and developing strategies to capture the opportunities those signals represent.

Role Description

As a trader you will become an integral member of a small team, engaged in the full stack of strategy development. You will:

Analyze terabytes of data, identifying market signals representing new strategies, and refining the performance of existing strategies.

Operate strategies in production, managing hedges and re-parameterizing the trading model to respond to live market events.

Extend and optimize our research and development platform, streamlining the strategy development process.

Requirements

• Python programming with a focus on data analysis (i.e. familiarity with pandas, scipy and numpy modules).
• Proficiency in R.
• Advanced knowledge of modern statistical techniques.
• Undergraduate Degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Statistics, and Engineering.
• SQL programming with a focus on time series joins.
• Bash scripting.
• Intermediate level statistics.
• Experience with large data sets.
• Passion for markets, trading and games.
• Creativity.
• An analytical mind.
• Strong communication skills.
• 2+ years professional experience.

Additional skills/experience that will reflect favorably:

Trading/market experience.

Experience with option/derivative pricing models.

Experience with query optimization.

HPE Vertica.

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