What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantitative Analyst – Equity Electronic Trading position at Analytic Recruiting Inc.?
We’re working with a New York–based sell-side firm seeking a Quantitative Analyst to join its Electronic Trading Product team. The role focuses on developing and enhancing equity trading algorithms, transaction cost models, and order routing strategies that drive execution performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and develop execution algorithms, TCA models, and short-term forecasting tools
- Apply quantitative, statistical, and machine learning techniques to trading model design
- Collaborate with traders, technologists, and product managers to validate and deploy models
- Author and present internal research papers on trading performance and model enhancements
- Work with other quants and contribute to the firm’s research framework
Qualifications
- 3 years of experience in quantitative research or trading analytics, ideally in equities
- Proficiency in Python, KDB /q, and strong familiarity with time-series data
- Solid understanding of market microstructure, execution algorithms, and TCA
- Graduate degree in Financial Engineering, Computational Finance, or related field
Key words: Algo Research, Equity Electronic Trading, Market Impact Models, Transaction Cost Analysis, Smart Order Routing, KDB
Please send resume to Jim Geiger jeg@analyticrecruiting.com