Senior Quantitative Trader

• Posted 13 days ago • Updated 13 days ago
Full Time
On-site
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Job Details

Skills

  • Equities
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Recruiting
  • Research
  • HFT
  • Risk Management
  • Apache Velocity
  • Management
  • Optimization
  • Trading
  • Technical Support
  • Profit And Loss

Summary

$175,000 - 200,000 USD

PnL split % bonuses

Onsite WORKING

Location: Chicago, Illinois - United States Type: Permanent

My client is a boutique proprietary trading firm based in Chicago. They are actively seeking a Senior Quantitative Trader to build out a new independent team. The ideal hire should have experience in either HFT cash equities or futures strategies.

This is an opportunity for a high-performing quant with a proven HFT background to deploy scalable, high-ROC strategies on best-in-class infrastructure. The firm provide meaningful autonomy and an industry-leading PnL split.

They can consider independent hires looking to build out a new team, or an existing team looking to join a platform with stronger infrastructure and capital backing.

The opportunity:
  • Build and lead a new independent trading pod
  • Deploy and scale high-frequency, latency-sensitive strategies
  • Leverage market-leading low-latency infrastructure and technology
  • Shape team structure, hiring, and research direction
  • Directly impact your compensation through a highly competitive PnL split
Required experience:
  • Senior-level experience within a leading proprietary or HFT trading firm
  • Demonstrable track record of high Return on Capital (ROC) strategies
  • Proven Sharpe ratio of 5+ across meaningful capital allocation
  • Deep understanding of risk management in high-velocity trading environments
  • Experience managing intraday and tail risk in automated strategies
  • Strong understanding of microstructure and latency optimization
The firm provides:
  • Access to market-leading low-latency trading systems
  • Cutting-edge co-location and execution infrastructure
  • Dedicated development and technology support
  • Robust risk monitoring systems
  • Significant capital allocation based on performance
Compensation:
  • Highly competitive base salary
  • Strong, performance-driven PnL split
  • Scalable capital allocation aligned with performance
  • Long-term upside tied directly to your team's results
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 90922487
  • Position Id: 23848547
  • Posted 13 days ago
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