Quantitative Trader - Fixed Income

Job Description

An established quantitative trading firm is looking to expand their market coverage by bringing on an experienced Quantitative Trader who can help lead their continued built out across fixed income markets. You will have access to industry leading technology and the support you need from leadership to to drive the business forward. Their ideal candidate will not only have the technical skill set and market knowledge but also the commercial ability to lead projects and work closely with the executive team.

What you will do:

Take lead on research, development, and implementation of new trading algorithms

Work closely with senior leadership, technology, and infrastructure teams to help guide direction of business

Continuously look to improve strategies to ensure everything runs optimally

Collaborate with engineers and other traders to develop trading tools

Who you are:

5+ YOE in the systematic trading space covering fixed income products

Strong programmer primarily with Python (C++ is a plus)

STEM degree from a top 25 global university

Company Description

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.

By breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.

We work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.

From our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.

Full-time