Position Description

My client is a proprietary trading firm which specialises in fully automated trading. They have developed a fantastic automated trading platform, featuring direct market access to the major financial exchanges.  They will provide the technology, the capital, detailed historical data and highest/quickest quality executions— you will leverage these tools to build profitable trading strategies.

This position will be directly responsible for generating profits for the company. A core part of our culture is to share profits with people who are responsible for them. Therefore, this position is potentially very lucrative. You will be provided with the resources needed; it will be you who develops and drives these strategies to maximum profitability.  As your strategies are proven, you will be responsible for building a team of Researchers and Junior Portfolio managers which will benefit your strategies and PnL.

Requirements

Candidates should have:

* 2+ years managing and developing strategies and managing portfolio risk
* M.S. or Ph.D. degree from a top-tier school in a technical, scientific, and/or quantitative field
* 2+ years experience with a major object oriented programming language (C++ / Java / C# preferred)
* 2+ years experience working with Unix-based systems
* Strong desire to conquer the challenge of outperforming other financial market participants
* Self-motivated, hard working, creative and competitive personality
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Please contact Daniel Morrison on 020 7780 6700 or Daniel.Morrison@AnsonMcCade.com for further information.  Correspondence will be treated in the strictest of confidence