Senior Quant Trader

ppOur client is a fast-growing global proprietary trading company and market maker active in electronic trading on leading international financial markets, driven by data and technology. We are entrepreneurial and innovative - embracing teamwork and creativity. Our headquarters is in Amsterdam City Centre and is supported by a broader European presence from where the regional and US markets are traded. /ppbAre you the Senior Quant able to inspire our team with quantifiable trading ideas? /b /ppWe are looking for a Senior Quant Trader in Amsterdam that is able to bring the quant team to the next level. The team is young, driven and works closely together to meet the team goals. /ppbDo you want to take the next step in your career, looking to share your experience and mentor junior quants? Then we are looking for you… /b /ppAs a Senior Quant Trader, you are responsible for the development and execution of data-driven strategies in financial markets. You will have total understanding of how strategies should operate, recognise odd behaviour and market patterns or characteristics to improve an existing- or develop a new strategy. /ppbAs a Senior Quant Trader, you will: /b /pulliDevelop- and execute data-driven strategies in financial markets. /liliGuide junior quants to a successful implementation of new trading strategies. /liliInterpret day-to-day trading reports and suggest improvements based on those reports. /liliBacktest new trading ideas or strategy improvements and set course for future research. /liliContribute to all aspects of the trading desk activities, including: position reconciliation, risk management tasks, and post trade analysis. /liliWork closely together with other trading teams and the Risk department. /liliContinue building towards a more automated and data-driven trading environment and make it future proof. /liliReport key results of the team to the management board. /liliEffectively and critically challenging others when necessary. /li /ulpbWhat do we offer? /b /pulliThe opportunity to join a highly professional and driven team in a very challenging market /liliBe part of a fast growing and ambitious company /liliFacilities to develop your skills and competencies /liliA competitive reward package /liliHealthy lunch at the office /liliFree sport facility /liliFun activities with colleagues on regular base /liliA great office in the center of vibrant Amsterdam /li /ulh3Requirements /h3pbWho are you? /b /pulli5+ years of experience as a quant trader or part of a quant trading team with a proven track record /liliMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Statistics, Computational Finance (or equivalent) /liliExperience supporting and coaching junior employees /liliGood understanding of market microstructure /liliVery creative and able to come up with new trading ideas /liliA driven, innovative and enterprising team player /liliA strong analytical thinker, risk tolerant, stress resistant and up-to-date with latest developments /li /ulpbNice to haves /b /pulliGood programming skills, preferably in Python /liliEasily able to translate trading ideas into code /liliKnowledge of GCP or a similar cloud computing solution /liliExperience with version control (Git), unit testing, code coverage and code reviewing /li /ulpbApplication process /b /pulliApply on our website. /liliPlease share with us your motivation to work with us and why you think you will fit. /liliHave a chat via cam with us (unless you are around and can drop by for a coffee). /liliCome and visit our office in Amsterdam for interviews and a drink. /liliNail the assessment and personality test. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr