Senior Quantitative Trader Permanent

Our client is a fast-growing, global proprietary trading company, driven by data and technology. We act as a market maker, using our own capital to trade on global stock and derivatives exchanges. By leveraging a large network of interdealer brokers and the latest advancements in electronic trading technology, we add liquidity to the financial markets specialized in cash equity and derivatives.

Since their very first trade in 2009, our clients headquarters have been based in Amsterdam, nowadays supported by a strong presence in Paris and London. With our 70 employees of over 25 different nationalities, we are united in our great ambition to grow our client into a global leader in arbitrage and liquidity.

Are you the Senior Quant Trader who can contribute to the growth of the quantitative trading team at our client?

Our Client is looking for a Senior Quantitative Trader in Amsterdam who is able to work together in a team to improve existing or create new trading strategies.

Do you want to take the next step in your career, looking to share your experience and bring value to the team? Then we are looking for you…

As a Senior Quantitative Trader, you are responsible for the creation and monitoring of data-driven strategies in financial markets. You will have total understanding of the methodology of the strategies, how they should operate, recognize odd behaviors and understand market patterns to further optimize their performance.

Responsibilities:

• Develop- and execute data-driven strategies in financial markets.
• Contribute to all aspects of the trading desk activities, including: position reconciliation, risk management tasks, and post trade analysis.
• Work closely together with other Trading Teams, IT Development and the Risk department.
• Continue building towards a more automated and data-driven trading environment and make it scalable and future proof.
• Report key results of the team to the management board.
• Effectively and critically challenging others when necessary.

Requirements:

The requirements for the role of Senior Quantitative Trader are:

• Demonstrable exposure to profitable quantitative strategies with a long term Sharpe Ratio of 3+
• Strong mathematical background like mathematics, statistics, econometrics, finance or computer sciences
• Experience with Python and/or other languages, such as C++
• Minimal of 5 years experience with Quantitative Trading
• Very creative and able to come up with new trading ideas
• Can translate patterns into quantifiable trading models
• A driven, innovative and enterprising team player
• A strong analytical thinker, risk tolerant, stress resistant and up-to-date with latest developments

What do they offer?

• A competitive reward package
• Be part of a fast growing and ambitious company
• Have impact on the direction and ambitions of the company
• Facilities to develop your skills and competencies
• A competitive reward package
• Healthy lunch at the office
• Free sport facility
• Travel costs reimbursement
• Fun activities with colleagues on regular base
• A great office in the center of vibrant Amsterdam

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