At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead software-driven projects and enhance trading efficiency in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a top-tier Quant Investment manager with a reputation for innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, competitive salary, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Work in a vibrant office culture similar to Facebook or Google.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of technology in high-frequency trading and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Degree in a scientific field, project management experience, and tech-savvy skills.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Technical Project Manager to join our high profile client. Our client is one of the largest Quant Investment managers globally, with around 20 billion under management. They are mainly quant based but have High frequency and systematic exposure. The role sits with the trading team on the bleeding edge of technology as well as execution. The firm has a reputation for bright minds and interesting ideas for Alpha generation. Technology plays a serious part in their business in an operation that runs 24/7 globally. You will play a serious part in making the London office more efficient in its execution.
The Technical Project Manager will:
- Manage the scope of software-driven projects within Dev, Pre-Production, and Production teams
- Coordinate and control the execution of other support groups’ tasks during release activities
- Plan and coordinate activities for physical work in a data center (physical hardware and network installations) as well as application layer and general concepts for network/server configurations
- Provide services, where necessary, to help product and project teams manage and deploy releases into production
- Manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality
- Lead and coordinate the Go-Live activities including release reviews, pre-deployment meetings, and checklist reviews
- Act as a liaison between all technology departments, understanding requirements, and influencing new standards and processes
- Participate in release, project, and program retrospectives as well as providing detail on inefficiencies, mistakes, successes, and proposed improvements
- Generate and maintain accurate project documentation and project plans (MS Project/JIRA/Confluence)
- Engage in internal and external meetings to gather project requirements and prepare detailed summaries to share with the engineering, operations, and trading teams
Project Managers MUST have:
- Degree in a Scientific or Quantitative field, including computer science
- Experience of financial services
- Experience with project management
- Knowledge of Unix and Microsoft OS administration
- Experience with databases such as MySQL
- Familiarity with networking
- Knowledge of a scripting language (Shell or Python) a plus
- Knowledge of Colo design (a plus)
The environment is that of Facebook or Google, relaxed open with time to think and make the right decisions. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed with an open dress code. This is a role for techies, those who are motivated by the sharp end of technology and the possibility of making serious money doing something you are passionate about. My client is based in London.
Technical Project Manager High Frequency Trading employer: Quant Capital
Quant Capital is an excellent employer for those looking to thrive in the fintech sector, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With substantial training and development opportunities, employees can enhance their skills while enjoying a flexible hybrid work model in the heart of London. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values growth and cutting-edge technology.
