Director - Global Algorithmic Trading

Our fast-growing financial technology and algorithmic trading analytics firm with a presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia provides Algorithmic trading strategies, analysis and associated technology to premier global financial institutions. Our reputation is built on innovation, execution, excellence and deep market expertise.

Position Overview:

The Director of Global Algorithmic Trading will play a key role within the firm’s Research and Client Strategy Development team. This individual will analyze algorithm behavior, enhance execution strategies and develop transaction cost and impact analytics. The role requires close  collaboration with clients, sales, research and technology teams across equities, futures and options.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, development and enhancement algorithmic execution strategies.
• Generate and interpret Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) and related client reports.
• Conduct ad-hoc client statistical analysis requirements to address client performance inquires.
• Build and maintain back-testing frameworks to evaluate and optimize the firm's trading strategies.
• Partner with Research, Development and Product teams to recommend and implement product enhancements. 
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand, test and refine trading applications and analytical tools. 
• Leverage large-scale market and tick data for performance analytics and model validation.
• Develop or support the development of tools that improve research efficiency, trading, performance and process automation.

Experience:

•  3-10 years’ experience in electronic or algorithmic trading with exposure to options and futures.
• Strong understanding of trading mechanics, market micro-structure ad electronic execution workflows.
• Knowledge of advanced concepts, practices, and procedures of Market Structure, SOR, Portfolio Trading, ATS and Dark Pool functionality. Tick data experience is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python. Experience with C and /or Java will be a plus.
• Solid quantitative and analytical skills, with experience in large data sets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills capable of explaining technical results to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Our firm develops on some of the most innovative and performance intensive trading technology and analytics in the industry. We offer a collaborative environment emphasizing continuous learning, quantitative rigor and cutting-edge research. Our global clients include leading buy-side and sell-side institutions active in equities, options, futures and F/X.

The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and fosters an exciting and challenging work-environment with emphasis on continuous learning and innovation.

Location:

The position is based in New York City (Midtown) or Canada (EST work hours) and offers an attractive compensation and benefits package with ample opportunities for growth and learning.

Compensation:

Base Salary $150,000 - $200,000 NYC Only performance-based bonus.