Alexander Chapman · 1 day ago
FX Quantitative Trader
Alexander Chapman is partnering with a leading Systematic Hedge Fund to find a high-caliber FX Quantitative Trader for their New York team. The role involves taking ownership of the strategy lifecycle, from research to execution, focusing on profitable automated intraday strategies in a high-frequency trading environment.
Responsibilities
Partnering with a Tier-1 Systematic Hedge Fund
Identify a high-caliber Quantitative Trader to join their New York team
Live in the data and understand market microstructure
Translate market nuances into profitable, automated intraday strategies
Full ownership of the strategy lifecycle
Conduct deep-dive research in Python
Ensure signals are executed with precision via C++ tech stack
Qualification
Required
2–6 years of proven success within a high-frequency or mid-frequency FX environment (Spot, NDFs, or Forwards)
Highly proficient in Python for signal generation
Proficient in C++ for implementation
Deep understanding of the FX ECN landscape, liquidity provision, and the 'plumbing' of the markets
Ability to thrive in a lean, high-performance pod where results are transparent and the feedback loop is immediate
Preferred
Familiarity with KDB+/Q