Quantitative Portfolio Manager

We seek developers of automated trading strategies with proven tracks records of profitability. A successful Portfolio Manager candidate has over than three years experience committing capital, must excel at risk management and be the primary force behind the trading strategy.

Position Description

Our hedge fund specializes in fully automated trading. We have developed a best-in-class automated trading platform, featuring direct market access to most major financial exchanges, but a complete system for developing and automating trading strategies. We will provide the technology, the capital, detailed historical data, initial ideas for trading strategies, the lowest cost commissions, and highest quality executions—you will leverage these tools to build profitable trading strategies. We’ve built the body, you build the brains.

This position will be directly responsible for generating profits for the company. A core part of our culture is to share profits with people who are responsible for them. Therefore, this position is potentially very lucrative. We will provide you with the resources needed; it will be up to you to develop and drive these strategies to maximum profitability.

Requirements

Candidates should have all of the following:

• 3+ years managing and developing strategies and managing portfolio risk


• M.S. or Ph.D. degree from a top-tier school in a technical, scientific, and/or quantitative field


• 2+ years experience with a major object oriented programming language (C++ / Java / C# preferred)


• 2+ years experience working with Unix-based systems


• Strong desire to conquer the challenge of outperforming other financial market participants


• Self-motivated, hard working, creative and competitive personality


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills


• Proven interest in finance—industry experience, academic classes, or investing/trading experience.

Desired Skills

• Statistical modeling, time series, or other data modeling experience


• C++, bash, Matlab, Ruby, or Lua: expertise with any of these is a plus