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OtherTrader

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Key Responsibilities

Operate automated, latency-sensitive trading systems Conduct quantitative research into strategy performance,

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OtherTrader

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→Operate automated, latency-sensitive trading systems
→Conduct quantitative research into strategy performance, back-testing hypotheses and refine strategies
→Adjust system parameters dynamically based on market conditions
→Manually trade to reduce risk exposure when necessary
→Identify opportunities for automation and propose improvements to trading systems and operational workflows
→Develop internal tools and utilities to improve monitoring, operational efficiency, and desk processes
→Communicate relevant market news, events, and system behaviour to team members in a timely manner
→Generate feedback on trading system performance through analysis of system logs, executions, and market data

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computational Finance, or an equivalent STEM field
Ability to understand and reason about complex distributed trading systems
Strong analytical and quantitative mindset
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or C++
Meticulous attention to details, strong judgement and accuracy in work
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact and collaborate across research and engineering teams
Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, collaborative, and results-oriented environment, and thrive under time-sensitive and high-pressure situations
Self-starter with strong proactivity, sets ambitious goals, willingness to drive and own projects, and proactively identifies opportunities for impact