Alexander Chapman
Quantitative Trader
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HFT Quantitative Trader – Systematic Trading
We are partnering with a leading quantitative hedge fund firm seeking a Senior HFT Quantitative Trader to develop, deploy, and manage systematic high-frequency trading strategies across global financial markets.
In this role, you will take ownership of your own trading strategies, from idea generation and research through implementation, execution, and live PnL generation. You will work closely with the Head of HFT Trading and a broader team of quantitative researchers, traders, and engineers, contributing directly to the development and expansion of the firm's HFT capabilities across multiple asset classes.
What we're looking for:
- Proven track record of developing, deploying, and managing systematic HFT strategies with demonstrable live PnL ownership
- Strong experience trading at high frequency, with a deep understanding of market microstructure, execution, latency, and transaction costs
- Demonstrated ability to independently take trading ideas from research and backtesting through production and live trading
- Strong quantitative and statistical skills, with experience developing alpha signals, predictive models, and systematic trading strategies
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++, with the ability to work closely with developers and engineers on production trading systems
- Experience across one or more major asset classes, including equities, futures, FX, fixed income, commodities, or derivatives
- Strong understanding of electronic markets, order books, execution algorithms, and exchange mechanics
- Ability to monitor, evaluate, and continuously optimize live strategies based on performance, market conditions, and risk
- Experience working with large-scale market data and building robust research and backtesting frameworks
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a high degree of ownership, accountability, and a strong focus on generating PnL
- Ability to work closely with the Head of HFT Trading while operating independently and contributing new strategies and ideas to the broader trading platform
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