Lead C++ High Frequency Trading Technologist/Model Implementation -Boutique 50 Person Investment Management Firm - Manhattan, NY
Circa $200,000 with sign on, bonus up to and over 100% first year (total comp up to $500,000)
My client is a very successful and profitable multi-asset quantitative investment house in Mid-Town Manhattan, currently with less than 50 employees in Mid-Town Manhattan, New York. The firm is home to a number of very experienced and established technologists/traders, from impressive backgrounds in the fields of computer science, physics, finance, statistics, business and mathematics. The organization has been successfully trading for nearly six years and has built up a reputation for being one of New York (and the world's leading prop trading shops) with a heavy focus on cutting edge technology and highly sophisticated and advanced trading strategies. With significant investment in building out a new FX desk, the team is now seeking a senior candidate to take a lead role on a number of exciting upcoming projects focusing on implementing HFT models within FX. This is an extremely high profile role and from day one you will be the lead FX technologist within the firm, working extremely closely with the senior partners and traders.
In return, you will receive a VERY good compensation package, which may include a sign on, guaranteed bonus and extremely competitive base salary - for the right candidate the team will look up to circa $500,000 first year total comp. The ideal candidate will need to come from a competitor or a banking prop shop, with proven experience in the space and very strong business knowledge. You will ideally have experience with model implementation and your role will have a large focus on building analytical tools and models. Experience with EBS, Reuters, Hotspot and Currenex is a big plus.
Ideal Skill Set for Senior FX/Fixed Income Model Implementation C++ Developer, Mid-Town Manhattan;
-Experience within a proprietary trading environment is a must
-Very strong FX business knowledge
-Experience implementing HFT models (ideally FX/Fixed Income)
-Strong C++ Programming Background and background building infrastructure for HFT (Multi-threading, Networking, Optimisation etc)
-Experience building analytical tools/models in a prop environment
-Amazing communication skills
This is an amazing opportunity for a senior and established HFT technologist to join a very a growing, profitable trading firm in Manhattan, in a role that will have huge visibility within the firm. You will be the lead FX technologist, working alongside a number of extremely established technologists and traders in the space. The environment is collaborative and dynamic, and total compensation is unrivalled. The firm is without doubt one of the world's most up and coming prop trading shops and this is amazing time to come on board and take a role which is going to instrumental in the firms growth for the coming years.
For more information please contact apply.a33hoivgkz@selbyjennings.aptrack.co.uk or call 0207 019 4163
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