Desk Quant Analyst

Overview

Desk Quant Analyst role for early career professionals with STEM backgrounds to support automated trading strategies through coding, data work, and trading activity monitoring.

What you'll do

• Maintain and upgrade the codebase and strategy configurations in the firm’s automated trading framework.
• Manage large datasets used in research and production environments.
• Perform live and historical monitoring of trading activities.
• Collaborate with Quantitative Researchers and Traders to understand trading desk needs.
• Before market open, ensure required data and related processes are ready for the trading day.
• During market hours, sporadically monitor strategy behavior and performance.
• Work on longer-term projects to expand systematic trading activities and ensure robustness.

What you'll need

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical subject.
• Programming proficiency with at least one major programming or scripting language (e.g., C++, Java, Python).
• Great attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with colleagues across multiple regions.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Q/KDB+.
• Knowledge of Linux and Bash.
• Advanced quantitative skills.