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Systematic Equity Trader
| Company | Old Mission |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $150000 – $225000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related technical or scientific field.
- Extensive experience in quantitative/systematic trading, ideally in cash equities (domestic and foreign markets) or equity derivatives (futures, ETFs, etc).
- Full stack trading strategy development skills and experience, including model/signal generation, strategy, execution, optimization, and risk management.
- Ability to write software in Python, C++, or both.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Self-starter with a strong desire to build a successful trading desk at Old Mission.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with internal engineering and research teams to develop proprietary trading strategies, theoretical pricing models, and risk management techniques.
- Collaborate with the team on intraday/short-term alpha research, focusing on idea generation, data gathering, research/analysis, and model implementation for systematic trading strategies.
- Utilize sound financial insight and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a wide range of datasets building predictive models.
- Design and implement short-term trading strategies using Python and C++ which use Old Mission’s low-latency trading infrastructure to produce superior risk-adjusted returns.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
