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03 Feb 2012 21:16

Senior C++ programmer- Team leader- 4+ years- US hedge Futures fund- $300K++

NY, Chicago - $300k
Global hedge fund with offices in London and Chicago are looking to bring on board a senior programmer/ architect for their Chicago based office. Overview The firm has been around for more than 2 decades focused historically on their futures business although recently have begun expanding their business across other asset classes. As part of expansion plans for the year ahead they are looking to bring on board a senior C++ programmer/ architect with leadership... more

03 Feb 2012 21:09

Optimisation Quant - Systematic Trading, Cross Asset, Chicago, $300K++

NY, Chicago - $300K
Our client is a one of the fastest growing hedge funds in the world, with expertise spanning the whole spectrum of asset classes. They are looking to appoint an experienced optimisation quant for their offices in New York and Chicago. The Role The firm is one of the fastest growing hedge funds in the world and are looking for strong academically minded individuals who have the desire and determination to build a long and successful career within quant finance.... more

03 Feb 2012 21:00

High Frequency Trader- Automated- Intraday- Global Asset Management- $350K++

NY, London, Chicago - $350K
Global Asset Management firm is looking to bring on board a high frequency trader for their fully automated cross asset trading desks in NY, London and Chicago. Background The firm has been around since the early part of the 21st century and is focused on systematic trading across Asia, Europe and the US. In the past the firm have focused across the long/ short markets as well trading across the medium to long-term horizons. After investing heavily in 2009... more

03 Feb 2012 20:57

Gamer/ Data Clusterer- Technical Guru- C++ Developer- Global Hedge Fund- $350K++++

NY, Chicago - $350K
US based hedge fund with a presence across all the major markets is looking to appoint C++ developers/ technologists with a background in gaming and/ or data clustering. The Firm/ Role Global hedge fund with a strong presence across all spectrums of the financial markets is looking to appoint developers and researchers across their offices in the US with strong technical skills and ideally from a gaming background. The firm have got a rich history of hiring te... more

03 Feb 2012 16:24

Quant Trader / Quant Researcher – Alpha Generation – High Frequency (Prop) Trading & Automated Marke

New York / Chicago / London - $150,000 - $300,000 + Uncapped % of PnL
My client is a privately held proprietary firm dedicated to Algorithmic Trading of FX, Fixed Income and Commodity products in the world’s financial markets. They trade on their world leading, cutting-edge electronic platform using proprietary models. From the HQ in London and their affiliates in New York & Chicago, my client executes multiple High Frequency Strategies across global markets. My client combines driven and talented people from various disciplines... more

03 Feb 2012 16:14

World Class Quant Researchers / Traders - Alpha Research - (High Frequency) Prop Trading and Automat

New York / Chicago - up to $2m
Opportunity for experienced Quantitative Researchers / Traders to join a reputable firm in the E-trading space. 3 opportunities exist within 2 different teams, focused on automated market making and high frequency systematic (prop) trading, respectively. The prop trading group now has a huge capital base and offers an exciting opportunity for applicants with relevant experience. Applicants are expected to have worked as part of a research team, contributing t... more

01 Feb 2012 11:40

Portfolio Manager/ Team- Automated- Currencies, equities, futures- Hedge Fund- $400K++

London, NY, Chicago, CT - $400K
Global hedge fund is looking to appoint systematic portfolio managers or a team as part of global expansion for their offices in London, New York and Connecticut. Background The firm have offices in London, New York, Connecticut and Hong Kong and have a strong presence across the equities, futures and currencies space. As part of global expansion plans the firm is looking to appoint portfolio managers with or without a team for their systematic trading desks i... more

31 Jan 2012 17:47

Junior Portfolio Manager- Cross Asset- Fully automated- Global Hedge Fund- $250K++

NY, Chicago, CT - $250K
Billion dollar hedge fund with offices in London, NY, Connecticut, Chicago and Singapore are looking to bring on board Junior Portfolio Managers for their US offices. Overview The firm are regarded as one of the leading hedge funds in the world with experience across all asset classes, markets and frequencies. The firm are currently offering a great opportunity to elite juniors to come in at entry level within a junior portfolio manager role- no prior experien... more

31 Jan 2012 14:38

Entry Level Research Scientist- PhD Computer Science/ Engineering- US Research Group- $250K++

NY, Chicago - $250K
Global research and trading firm are looking to bring on board entry level research scientists with strong technical skills for their research group based in New Jersey and Chicago. Background Research is the key to the firm’s success and has been a fundamental reason why the group has been so successful across the trading world over the past decade. Part of this success has been the constant willingness for the global head to bring on board exceptional resear... more

30 Jan 2012 18:41

Associate, PhD Quantitative Developer, Cross Market High Frequency Prop House, Chicago c. $250K

Chicago - c. $250k
Our client is a long standing cross-market high frequency proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago. We are mandated to assist in the search and selection of 2 Associate quantitative developers to join their R&D team. Role description: • Research, back-test and C++ implementation of new high frequency alpha signals. • Support senior quantitative traders in the development of strategies, models and tools for their specific trading desks. • Serve as a ... more

28 Jan 2012 21:37

Junior – Entry Level Quantitative Trader, Statistical Trading, US Hedge Fund, NY or Chicago $250K ++

New York / Chicago - $250K ++
Our client is an elite statistical trading group within a global multi-billion dollar and multi strategy US Hedge Fund. The role As part of the groups continued expansion, the group has mandated us to work on the search of two exceptional junior – entry level quantitative traders for Q1, 2012. The group is responsible for the research, development and trading of statistically based automated trading strategies and portfolios. The group is a key and consist... more

28 Jan 2012 01:33

MSc/PhD Signal Processing, Cross asset trader- Global Hedge Fund- US/UK $300K++

NY, London, Chicago - $300K
Global hedge fund seeks signal processing junior researcher/ developer for their systematic cross asset desks in the US and UK. The Company The Company has a well renowned reputation for hiring, retaining and promoting the best talent on the market. As part of that continued search for excellent talent, they would like to appoint junior and senior C++ developers to assist traders in developing systematic strategies. In this fast paced and exciting environment... more

28 Jan 2012 01:27

PhD Maths- Research Analyst- Software Engineer- US Asset Management Firm- $250K++

NY, Chicago - $250K
US Based asset management firm is looking to bring on board research analysts/ financial engineers with a maths background for their Connecticut and NY offices. Background The firm have been around for more than 20 years and have historically focused on systematic trading across the equities, options and futures markets. Most recently the firm have brought on board a senior head of research to expand their research and engineering division. As part of this con... more

28 Jan 2012 01:15

PhD Researcher/ Quant- Entry Level- Electronic Trading Group- $250K++

New York, Chicago - $250K
Electronic trading group based in New York and Chicago is looking for PhD researchers and Quant’s for their systematic trading desk. Background Currently based in NY and Chicago the firm is a multi-billion dollar electronic trading firm. In terms of asset classes the firm operate cross asset and across every market globally- partly due to the CEO being driven to capture as much alpha on the market as possible. The CEO of the firm is a veteran from within the ... more

28 Jan 2012 01:12

Senior C++ programmer- Team leader- 4+ years- US hedge Futures fund- $300K++

Chicago - $300K
Global hedge fund with offices in London and Chicago are looking to bring on board a senior programmer/ architect for their Chicago based office. Overview The firm has been around for more than 2 decades focused historically on their futures business although recently have begun expanding their business across other asset classes. As part of expansion plans for the year ahead they are looking to bring on board a senior C++ programmer/ architect with leadership... more

27 Jan 2012 15:59

Hedge Fund - Systematic (MF/HF/UHF) Trading – Engineers / Quants / Researchers - PnL Bonus

New York / Chicago / London - $120,000 - $350,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Westbourne Partners has been retained by a Privately Owned Hedge Fund Management Company with over 10 years’ experience of Alternative Investment experience. They apply a systematic approach to trading FX, Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and associated markets, currently managing in excess of $25bn in two separate funds. Offices in London, Chicago and New York. Requirements: Software Engineering (C++ / Java): Westbourne Partners are looking for programm... more

27 Jan 2012 15:12

World Class Quant Researchers / Traders - Alpha Research - (High Frequency) Prop Trading and Automat

New York / Chicago - $150,000 - $350,000 + Guaranteed Bonus + %PnL
Opportunity for experienced Quantitative Researchers / Traders to join a reputable firm in the E-trading space. 3 opportunities exist within 2 different teams, focused on automated market making and high frequency systematic (prop) trading, respectively. The prop trading group now has a huge capital base and offers an exciting opportunity for applicants with relevant experience. Applicants are expected to have worked as part of a research team, contributing t... more

26 Jan 2012 19:07

Senior C++ programmer- Team leader- 4+ years- US hedge Futures fund- $300K++

Chicago - $300K
Global hedge fund with offices in London and Chicago are looking to bring on board a senior programmer/ architect for their Chicago based office. Overview The firm has been around for more than 2 decades focused historically on their futures business although recently have begun expanding their business across other asset classes. As part of expansion plans for the year ahead they are looking to bring on board a senior C++ programmer/ architect with leadership... more

24 Jan 2012 11:42

Entry Level Research Scientist- PhD Computer Science/ Engineering- US Research Group- $250K++

NJ, Chicago - $250K
Global research and trading firm are looking to bring on board entry level research scientists with strong technical skills for their research group based in New Jersey and Chicago. Background Research is the key to the firm’s success and has been a fundamental reason why the group has been so successful across the trading world over the past decade. Part of this success has been the constant willingness for the global head to bring on board exceptional resear... more

23 Jan 2012 17:47

FX / Futures experienced quant trader

Chicago - USD $140,000-220,000 Basic + Bonus
JOB DESCRIPTION An established 100 person proprietary group is looking for an experienced purely systematic FX or Futures Quant Trader. A minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant bank/ fund/ trading firm is required; experience in portfolio management is essential, together with research, programming, and development skills. The non ultra-high frequency range is the most desired (minutes, hours, daily). The plan is for this person to expand a desk in due... more