Head of Trading and Operations

Trexquant Investment • Stamford, CT

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About The Position

Trexquant is a quantitative investment management firm specializing in systematic trading across global financial markets, using advanced technology, data, and AI-driven research to develop and execute investment strategies across multiple asset classes. The firm is seeking an experienced leader to oversee its portfolio process and related software operations, including the day-to-day book generation process. The role ensures that data, alpha, strategy, and portfolio generation processes run smoothly, efficiently, and reliably as the firm grows and becomes more complex.

The position leads the design, automation, and maintenance of trading operational infrastructure, controls, and standardized workflows. It also coordinates processes and initiatives across internal teams and manages technical relationships with external partners. Compensation includes a base salary of $200,000, with a potential discretionary performance-based bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or another related STEM field.
• At least 8 years of experience in trading operations, middle office, or related functions at a quantitative hedge fund or systematic proprietary trading firm.
• Strong understanding of global equity trading, trade lifecycle management, prime brokerage, clearing, and settlement.
• Experience overseeing complex, automated trading environments across multiple markets and asset classes.
• Strong technical skills, including a solid understanding of trading systems, data flows, and operational infrastructure.
• Ability to anticipate issues, resolve them quickly, and implement practical solutions that improve operational efficiency.
• Strong programming and systematic trading infrastructure fluency.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive approach, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience scaling trading operations across multiple asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Build, scale, automate, and maintain trading operational systems, infrastructure, controls, and standardized workflows.
• Create and oversee real-time dashboards and monitoring for trading performance, execution quality, operational risk, and system health.
• Strengthen processes to reduce errors and delays, ensure business continuity, and support expansion into new markets, strategies, and asset classes.
• Coordinate processes and new initiatives across middle office, trading, execution, research, technology, risk, compliance, and finance.
• Manage technical relationships with administrators, custodians, and other external partners.
• Oversee the day-to-day book generation process and ensure data, alpha, strategy, and portfolio generation processes operate reliably.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus a bonus based on individual and company performance.
• PPO health, dental, and vision insurance premiums fully covered for the employee and dependents.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Weekly company meals.
• Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director