High-Frequency Quant Trader (London/Paris/Dubai)

About the role

We are seeking a high‑frequency quant trader to join a leading systematic trading firm in central London. The role involves developing and executing systematic strategies across cash equities, futures and options, and managing a proprietary book.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct research together with a team of HFT quant researchers and traders.
• Design, implement and back‑test systematic strategies for cash equities, futures and options.
• Manage risk and P&L for your own book, scaling up with significant risk allocation.
• Lead junior researchers and collaborate with developers to improve and maintain low‑latency infrastructure.
• Deploy strategies into production using the firm’s colocation and hardware resources.

Required profile

• 3‑5+ years of experience as a quantitative trader in options, futures or cash equities.
• Proven track record of developing systematic trading strategies.
• Experience leading or managing a team in a fund or market‑making environment.
• Ability to work independently and handle sizable risk allocations.

Required skills

• Strong programming in Python.
• Strong programming in C++.

What we offer

• Base salary between £150,000 and £250,000 per year.
• Performance‑based bonus.
• Access to cutting‑edge colocation and low‑latency hardware.
• Opportunities to work globally in London, Paris and Dubai.
• Collaborative environment with senior quant researchers.