Tuesday, October 13, 2009

High Frequency Quant Strategists - (US-NY-New York)


High Frequency Quant Strategists - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation:
$100K - $150K / Year
Minimum Education:
Bachelors
Job Type:
Full Time
Jobcode:
SSNRJA1

High frequency quant strategists focus on automated trading strategy development at varying time horizons across equities, futures and FX instruments. Their responsibilities include tick-level data analysis and real-world trading experimentation to define strategy decision-making. This team of strategists leverages technology to confront problems ranging from market micro-structure to broader portfolio creation.

Ideal candidates will have: a bachelor’s or advanced degree from a top university in a highly technical subject such as Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Statistics, or Mathematics; demonstrated motivation and resourcefulness in quickly solving difficult problems through the creative application of technology; and experience in Java, C/C++, Perl, and/or Python. Familiarity with various analytical packages (Mathematica, Matlab, PyLab, or R) is a plus. Trading experience is not required.

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

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