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My client is a FTSE250 firm seeking a visionary and results-driven Head of Quantitative Trading to lead and scale our quantitative trading division. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for developing and executing systematic and electronic trading strategies across global markets. The ideal candidate will combine deep quantitative expertise, a strong software development background, and proven leadership capabilities to drive innovation and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic Leadership:
* Define and execute the quantitative and electronic trading strategy in alignment with the firm’s investment objectives.
* Lead a multidisciplinary team of quantitative researchers, developers, and traders.
* Oversee the research, development, and deployment of systematic and high-frequency trading strategies.
* Ensure robust backtesting, risk modeling, and performance attribution.
Electronic Trading & Execution:
* Lead the design and optimization of electronic execution algorithms and smart order routing systems.
* Collaborate with infrastructure and trading technology teams to ensure low-latency, high-reliability execution platforms.
* Bring a hands-on development background to guide architecture decisions and code reviews.
* Champion best practices in software engineering, including version control, testing, and continuous integration.
Key Requirements
* 10+ years in quantitative and electronic trading, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
* Proven track record of building and managing profitable systematic and electronic trading strategies.
Technical & Development Skills:
* Strong software development background, ideally in C++, Python, or Java.
* Experience building and maintaining electronic trading systems and low-latency infrastructure.
Education:
* Advanced degree (PhD or MSc) in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance
* Industries
Staffing and Recruiting, Financial Services, and Investment Management
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