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Madison Pearl
Hong Kong, HONG KONG
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5 days ago
Madison Pearl
Hong Kong, HONG KONG
(on-site)
Job Function
Financial Services
Head of Global Futures Trading (HFT to MFT)
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Head of Global Futures Trading (HFT to MFT)
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Description
On behalf of a top-tier quantitative hedge fund we are seeking a head of futures trading.Important points to note:
- This role will be based in Shanghai (full relocation package available).
- Candidates must speak Mandarin to a minimum of business level.
- The compensation package will match international norms for the industry.
- You will have a demonstrable track record of alpha generation from a top-tier hedge fund, prop trading house, asset manager or sell-side trading desk.
Role:
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of the fund's international futures trading business.
- This is a leadership role requiring a blend of strategic vision, alpha generation, and technical oversight.
- You will lead a team of traders, quants and developers to capture alpha in liquid futures markets across multiple asset classes, with a bias towards global equities / equities derivatives.
Requirements:
- 8+ years' experience as a Portfolio Manager or Senior Quant Researcher managing a significant futures book at a Tier-1 HFT firm / multi-manager platform.
- HFT to MFT Expertise:Demonstrated success in developing strategies within the high-frequency to mid-frequency space (seconds to intraday).
- Deep understanding of the critical technical components of a high-frequency trading pipeline - from data ingestion to order execution.
- Expert understanding of the bottlenecks of the trading loop with the ability to lead infrastructure optimisation.
- Very high proficiency in statistical modeling applied to time-series data machine learning architecture.
- Master's degree, or above, in a quantitative field (Maths, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering etc.).
Job ID: 83080130
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