Virtu Financial, Inc.

Quantitative Trader (PhD)

Virtu Financial, Inc. • $125K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Science, Math, Engineering, or related quantitative field
  • Strong quantitative problem-solving and mathematical skills
  • Required programming experience in Python; SQL, Java, or C++ is a plus
  • Ability to communicate information clearly and adaptably
  • Self-starter who identifies and solves problems independently
  • Highly motivated individual with proven initiative and teamwork skills
  • Experience in trading, strategy games, or poker is beneficial but not mandatory

Responsibilities

  • Design, operate, and enhance high-performance algorithmic trading strategies
  • Participate in an intensive mentorship during trade floor operations
  • Integrate into strategy deployment and operation processes
  • Collaborate with software engineers to refine trading strategies
  • Contribute to the understanding of market microstructure and liquidity dynamics

Benefits

  • Intensive mentorship and training in trading operations
  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of trading and technology
  • Possibility to shape the evolution of trading strategies
  • Experiential learning in the fast-paced financial technology sector
Full Job Description
THE ROLE

Our Quantitative Traders are responsible for the design, operation, and improvement of high-performance algorithmic trading strategies deployed on electronic trading venues around the world. During an intensive period of mentorship and training in trade floor operations, Quantitative Traders learn the intricacies of each step of the trade flow process, eventually integrating into strategy deployment and operation.

This team also has the opportunity to work closely with software engineers to enhance and further develop the firm's trading strategies. Quantitative Traders not only become experts in trading technology and its interaction with the market, but they also play a crucial role in the evolution of market micro structure and the driving forces behind liquidity. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to kick start a career in the financial technology space.

THE CANDIDATE
  • PhD in Science, Math, Engineering or other quantitative field.
  • Outstanding quantitative problem-solving skills and mathematical aptitude.
  • Programming experience is required (Python, SQL, Java or C++ are a plus).
  • The ability to communicate information precisely and with agility.
  • A physicalizer; a person who identifies issues and creates solutions without rigid direction or fanfare.
  • Highly motivated and tenacious individual, with a proven ability to take initiative and work independently and within a team.
  • Team player: authentic, genuine person who is capable of working collective goals.
  • Prior experience with trading, strategy games or poker, is helpful but not required.
  • No finance background is necessary.


THE PROCESS

After applicants pass an initial resume screening, an online test will be sent via email. This test is from a service called Hackerrank so please be on the lookout. After passing the OA, we will contact you to arrange a phone screen. We looking forward to meeting you!

About Virtu Financial, Inc.

Virtu Financial, Inc. is a leading financial services firm that provides liquidity, execution, and risk management services to the global financial markets. The company's advanced technology and trading platform enable it to provide deep liquidity and competitive pricing to its clients, which include banks, brokers, and other financial institutions. Virtu Financial was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York City.
Learn more about Virtu Financial, Inc.
Size
973 employees
Market Cap
$3.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$649.2 million
Founded
2008
5 Year Trend
+32%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ

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