Flow Traders

Experienced Quantitative Researcher

Flow Traders$200K — $225K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in systematic trading
  • Proven track record in profitable high-frequency trading strategies in US markets
  • Deep understanding of financial markets and their microstructure
  • Success in translating quantitative methods into trading strategies
  • Experience with large-scale machine learning operations frameworks
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strategic vision for machine learning and AI in algorithmic trading

Responsibilities

  • Identify competitive advantages and develop actionable quantitative strategies
  • Lead a research team to create pricing and execution models
  • Oversee deployment of high-frequency quantitative trading strategies
  • Expand strategic opportunities leveraging cutting-edge research and technology
  • Ensure alignment with the company's entrepreneurial culture

Benefits

  • Eligibility for annual discretionary variable remuneration based on performance
  • Openness to communication within the company and with external stakeholders
  • Participation in a supportive and collaborative company culture
  • Access to a leading quantitative trading platform and resources
  • Opportunity to shape the future of algorithmic trading with machine learning and AI
Full Job Description
Flow Traders is looking for a experienced Quantitative Researcher who specializes in high-frequency research to join us in our New York office. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and quantitative culture at the heart of its business.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the strategic expansion into new opportunities by leveraging Flow Traders' cutting-edge research and quantitative trading platform.

What you will do
  • Identify our competitive advantages and build quantitative strategies to convert them into actionable opportunities
  • Lead a team of researchers to develop pricing and execution models and oversee their deployment in profitable end-to-end high-frequency quantitative trading strategies
What you need to succeed
  • 5+ years of experience in systematic trading
  • A proven track record of profitable high-frequency trading strategies in the US cash equities and/or futures markets
  • A nuanced understanding of financial markets and their microstructure
  • Demonstrated success translating modern quantitative methods into profitable trading strategies
  • Experience with large-scale machine learning operations frameworks and high-performance compute
  • Excellent communication skills and experience managing stakeholders across trading and technology
  • A strategic vision for the role of machine learning and AI in the future of algorithmic trading

At Flow Traders, we acknowledge the importance of open and transparent communication whether it be with our employees, our stakeholders, or our local and global communities. When it comes to salary, Flow Traders uses reliable market research to create base ranges. Where candidates will fall within the range depends on a few different factors including but not limited to level of experience, location, and specific skill set. We also consider ourselves one global team, and to demonstrate that, all employees are eligible to share in the company's success through an annual discretionary variable remuneration allocated based on company, group and individual performance and contribution.

Per the NYC Salary Transparency Law, the total compensation for this role includes a base of $200,000 - 225,000 plus annual discretionary variable remuneration.

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About Flow Traders

Flow Traders N.V. is a leading global technology-enabled liquidity provider, specialized in Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). We are able to grow our organization further, thereby ensuring that our trading desks in Europe, the Americas and Asia provide liquidity across all major exchanges, globally, 24 hours a day. Founded in 2004, we continue to cultivate the entrepreneurial, innovative and team-oriented culture that has been with us since the beginning. At Flow Traders, we sit together on one desk to make our contribution to the company's mission. We are proud of our approachable, collaborative and open culture, and value the work-life balance of our employees.
Learn more about Flow Traders
Size
613 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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