Systematic Trader
Gurugram, Hong Kong, London, Miami, New York, Paris, Singapore, Toronto
Job Description
- Manage the daily operation of our systematic trading platform, partnering with developers, researchers, and technology teams
- Develop a deep understanding of market microstructure, products, regulations, and our trading platform to facilitate business growth (new regions/venues/products, defining new technology requirements, and deployment of new strategies)
- Design and drive the continual improvement of our world-class trading platform
- Monitor markets and strategy performance metrics identifying trends that inform actions
- Understand and navigate macro event risks by constructing and executing trading playbooks
- Own risk management protections and have authority over trading activities
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Finance, Economics, or Business program from a top institution
- Excellent problem-solving and strategic decision-making ability; able to keep the big picture in mind, making informed and defensible decisions in a fast-paced trading environment
- Prior experience in electronic trading
- Detail-oriented and excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated self-starter, with the drive and can-do attitude to learn new things and push through change to deliver results
- Skill assets: experience with Linux, proficiency in Python
In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $175,000 to $325,000.
In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program, as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans, and access to other healthcare programs.
About Citadel Securities
Citadel Securities is a leading global market maker across a broad array of fixed income and equity securities. Our world-class capabilities position us to meet the liquidity demands of our diverse group of institutional clients in all market conditions. In partnering with us, our clients, including asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, government agencies and public pension programs are able to gain a powerful trading advantage and are better positioned to meet their investment goals.
The team makes its mark every day from our offices around the world: Chicago, New York, London, Hong Kong, Toronto, Shanghai, Sydney, Dublin.