Trader – CFD Market Making
Quant Capital
Overview
In this role you will join a London-based, flat-structured trading firm focused on cross-asset market making. You’ll work with the Head of Trading and the quant team to design and develop new trading algorithms, and to execute trades either manually or algorithmically. You’ll maintain connectivity to financial exchanges and improve existing strategies, solving issues with senior traders as needed. The position offers exposure to high-frequency trading and a collaborative, fast-paced environment in the City of London.
Responsibilities- Collaborate with Head of Trading and quant team to design and develop new trading algorithms
- Execute trades manually or via algorithmic strategies
- Manage and improve connectivity to financial exchanges
- Maintain and enhance existing trading strategies
- Work with senior traders to translate requirements into new applications and resolve issues
- Operate in a cross-asset trading focus within a collaborative, flat-structured environment
- STEM degree with Master or PhD from a top university
- Experience in institutional trading
- Exposure to CFD, futures, swaps, options (bonus)
- collaborative mindset
- quick learner
- problem-solving
- low latency trading
- algorithm design and development
- exchange connectivity
Reference: WJ-747_31174057