Thurn Partners
Head of HFT - APAC Equities/Futures
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Head of HFT – APAC Equities or Futures
Company:
A leading, technologically driven HFT firm.
Location:
London, United Kingdom.
Brief:
A prominent, technologically driven HFT firm based in London is seeking a Head of HFT to lead its APAC Futures or Equities business. You will own research and trading for the asset class and play a central part in growing the firm’s APAC presence from London.
Responsibilities:
- Stay hands on with the day-to-day research agenda while overseeing strategy design, development and optimisation across APAC Futures or Equities.
- Set the direction of the APAC book, from alpha research through to execution and latency.
- Work with the risk management team to set and maintain risk controls across APAC venues, keeping trading within agreed limits.
- Manage relationships with APAC exchanges, brokers and technology partners, including colocation and connectivity providers.
- Shape the growth of the APAC business and lead hiring of researchers and traders.
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Requirements:
- Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field. PhD a plus.
- 6+ years in quantitative trading, preferably in a high-frequency environment.
- A proven track record of profitable HFT strategies in APAC Futures or Equities.
- Detailed knowledge of APAC market microstructure, exchange rules and venues (e.g. Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Australia).
- Experience leading or mentoring researchers and traders is an advantage.
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