Open Futures - Algorithmic Trader/High Frequency Trader

We are a proprietary algorithmic trading firm looking for candidates to take on the role of a High Frequency Trader. We are very well backed and have a presence across multiple cities in India.

We trade across multiple asset classes across exchanges.

Responsibilities:

- To work along-side Quantitative analysts and software developers to build High Frequency Strategies to trade Financial Instruments.

- Ensure that Risk exposure on trades / positions is adequately Management and hedged.

- Perform in depth analysis of market parameters - volatility etc.

- Evaluation and optimization of existing and new trading strategies.

Qualifications:

- Prior experience working as a trader in a High Frequency Trading firm.

- We are open to HFT experience in diverse asset classes.

- A degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science.

- Good understanding of Risk Management (both vanilla and stress situations) and Hedging.

- An ability to perform P&L attribution and fine tune strategies as required.

- Familiarity with Market parameters - Volatility Dynamics etc.

- Good knowledge of Mathematics, Statistics and Data Mining preferred.

- Proficiency in R, Matlab.

- Good problem solving skills.

- An ability to collaborate extensively with team members.

- Hard working, Self-Motivated and a willingness to see a task through to the end are some of the characteristics of the candidate we are looking to hire. Thinking out of the box is highly encouraged and an open environment to work / experiment is provided to those who are out there to learn and grow.