Quantmetrics - Execution Trader - Hedge Fund - IIT/NIT/BITS

Summary

A rapidly expanding hedge fund is looking to hire an Execution Trader to support its recent growth and ambitious asset raising strategy. We are looking for candidates that have around 2+ years - experience in derivatives trading.

Job responsibilities

- Work with portfolio managers and research analysts to understand trading models.

- Execute trades based on proprietary trading strategies across various markets.

- Optimize the execution strategy to minimize slippage and market impact cost.

- Work closely with operations team to reconcile the trades, daily P&L.

- Monitor the economic events in the market and understand their impact on our trading strategies.

- The candidate will be covering Asian Markets and is required to work from 4 AM.

Key skills

- Graduate degree in engineering from premier institutes only

- Strong knowledge of Excel and VBA is required for this role

- Any other programming experience will be a plus

- Strong knowledge of Financial Markets and various asset classes

- Must be a highly focused individual with attention to detail

- Must be a self-starter, work well independently and in a collaborative team environment

- Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities

Compensation

- Attractive base salary and discretionary bonus.