High Frequency FX Quant Researcher/Strategist


Company:: Anson Mccade
Location:: New York City, NY
Job Type:: Full Time
Category:: Risk Management


Posted:: 1/31/2013

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Job Description

The individual must be responsible and dependable and be able to work independently as well as in coordination on larger projects and as part of the team. The group is revenue driven but members of the team are still expected to cover a wide range of operational and execution responsibilities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Formulation of ideas and strategies in the automated trading space, seen through to implementation and running live in the FX/FI/futures markets
Building tools for automation and for the trading benefit of our own group and others, resolving day to day issues
Analysis and backtesting of pricing, execution, risk management strategies and trading signals

Background / Skills Requirement

A PhD/Msc in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a hard science discipline from a globally elite institution.
Outstanding record of academic achievement
Robust C++, OO programming skills are essential.
Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong mathematical aptitude.
Team player, happy to work in a collegiate environment.
Proven track record of either working as part on a team in a research capacity or live trading.
FX/FI/Futures markets experience and general trading concepts and terminology

For further information please contact Daniel Morrison on 020 7780 6700. Alternatively forward your CV to Daniel.Morrison@AnsonMcCade.com

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