Manage a trading desk and execute strategies across asset classes, maintain real-time risk oversight, collaborate with developers and quants to refine models and automation, research and back-test concepts, and provide competitive pricing with seamless high-frequency execution.
Join a high-performance trading team in a fast-paced global market environment. Following an intensive global training program, you will manage a trading desk, execute strategies, and identify market opportunities alongside senior traders.
Key Responsibilities- Manage daily trading positions and execute strategies across diverse asset classes.
- Maintain real-time risk oversight and optimize desk performance.
- Partner with developers and quants to refine proprietary models and automation tools.
- Research and back-test new concepts to capitalize on market inefficiencies.
- Provide competitive pricing and ensure seamless execution in high-frequency markets.
- Degree in a quantitative field (Math, Physics, Engineering, Finance, or CS).
- Exceptional mental arithmetic and logical reasoning under pressure.
- Proficiency in Excel; Python, VBA, or C++ skills are a significant plus.
- A competitive, entrepreneurial spirit with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Fluency in English and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, flat structure.
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