eFinancialCareers
£Competiitive GBP
Onsite WORKING
Location: Central London, Greater London – United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Our client has an extensive and impressive track record of successfully running Quant trading strategies for over a decade, they spun out as a hedge fund and now operate globally. They are a highly interdisciplinary firm, operating around the intersection of trading, quant modelling and technology. Their trades are facilitated by state-of-the-art infrastructure which handles their larger trading volumes easily.
Job Opportunity: Quant Execution Analytics (QEA) Team
The Quant Execution Analytics (QEA) team is currently looking to add both a Trader and a Researcher profile to their group. The team manages the central high-touch execution ecosystem across asset classes, and you will be responsible for interfacing with traders, execution quants, external counterparties and other internal stakeholders on designing and improving the execution processes, as well as onboarding new products to trade.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with strategists to understand requirements and onboard new flows into the High-Touch execution pipeline.
- Collect market intelligence and analyze market microstructures ? Review transaction costs and recommend trading improvements in coordination with traders and quantitative developers.
- Liaise with dealers and external platforms (Tradeweb, Bloomberg, etc.).
- Promote and enforce best trading practices on the High-Touch desk.
Role Requirements:
- 1-4 years of experience in a High-Touch execution role ? Proficiency in Python and/or KDB.
- Strong analytical and communication skills ? Familiarity with transaction cost analysis (TCA).
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
- Git/Jupyter skills are a plus.
- Ability to work closely with trading desks and understand detailed market structures.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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