At a Glance
- Tasks: Collaborate with traders to enhance execution processes and onboard new trading products.
- Company: Dynamic hedge fund with a strong track record in Quant trading strategies.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, onsite work in Central London, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Engaging environment with a focus on best trading practices and market intelligence.
- Why this job: Join a cutting-edge team at the intersection of trading, quant modelling, and technology.
- Qualifications: 1-4 years in High-Touch execution, proficiency in Python/KDB, and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Our client has an extensive and impressive track record of successfully running Quant trading strategies for over a decade, they spun out as a hedge fund and now operate globally. They are a highly interdisciplinary firm, operating around the intersection of trading, quant modelling and technology. Their trades are facilitated by state-of-the-art infrastructure which handles their larger trading volumes easily.
The Quant Execution Analytics (QEA) team is currently looking to add both a Trader and a Researcher profile to their group. The team manages the central high-touch execution ecosystem across asset classes, and you will be responsible for interfacing with traders, execution quants, external counterparties and other internal stakeholders on designing and improving the execution processes, as well as onboarding new products to trade.
Key Responsibilities:- Collaborate with strategists to understand requirements and onboard new flows into the High-Touch execution pipeline.
- Collect market intelligence and analyze market microstructures.
- Review transaction costs and recommend trading improvements in coordination with traders and quantitative developers.
- Liaise with dealers and external platforms (Tradeweb, Bloomberg, etc.).
- Promote and enforce best trading practices on the High-Touch desk.
- 1-4 years of experience in a High-Touch execution role.
- Proficiency in Python and/or KDB.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Familiarity with transaction cost analysis (TCA).
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
- Git/Jupyter skills are a plus.
- Ability to work closely with trading desks and understand detailed market structures.
High Touch Execution Strategist in London employer: All The Top Bananas
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