Systematic Equity Trader

Old Mission•New York, NY

3d•$150,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Old Mission Capital, a global quantitative proprietary trading firm, is hiring a Systematic Equity Trader to work in our New York City office. The Systematic Equity Trader will be responsible for developing and implementing systematic equity strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related technical or scientific field.
Extensive experience in quantitative/systematic trading, ideally in cash equities (domestic and foreign markets) or equity derivatives (futures, ETFs, etc).
Full stack trading strategy development skills and experience, including model/signal generation, strategy, execution, optimization, and risk management.
Ability to write software in Python, C++, or both.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Self-starter with a strong desire to build a successful trading desk at Old Mission.

Responsibilities

Work closely with internal engineering and research teams to develop proprietary trading strategies, theoretical pricing models, and risk management techniques.
Collaborate with the team on intraday/short-term alpha research, focusing on idea generation, data gathering, research/analysis, and model implementation for systematic trading strategies.
Utilize sound financial insight and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a wide range of datasets building predictive models.
Design and implement short-term trading strategies using Python and C++ which use Old Mission’s low-latency trading infrastructure to produce superior risk-adjusted returns.