What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systematic Trader position at Qenexus?
Our client is seeking a Systematic Trader to join a multi-asset trading desk in New York.
Key Responsibilities
- Research, develop, and refine systematic trading strategies across multiple asset classes.
- Identify and exploit market inefficiencies through quantitative signal research and portfolio construction techniques.
- Take ownership of live strategy performance, conducting real-time and end-of-day analysis to detect degradation, regime shifts, or anomalous behaviour.
- Investigate and diagnose live trading issues rapidly, escalating or intervening when strategies deviate from expected behaviour.
- Conduct post-trade analysis to continuously improve execution quality and model calibration
- Design and implement risk models appropriate for multi-asset systematic strategies, including factor exposure analysis, drawdown controls, and correlation monitoring.
- Monitor intraday risk limits and take decisive action when thresholds are approached or breached.
Requirements
- 4 years of experience in a systematic trading, quantitative research, or closely related role
- BSc, MSc, or PhD in a quantitative or technical discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or similar).
- Strong proficiency in Python/C or similar.
- Deep experience with backtesting, simulation, and statistical validation of systematic strategies
- Experience building or working with live trading monitoring systems and PnL attribution frameworks.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills with a demonstrable track record of applying them to real trading problems.
- A collaborative team player with experience working across research and development functions.
- A self-starter who identifies opportunities and takes initiative to drive impact.
For more info, please apply below or contact Laura at laura@qenexus.com.