Systematic Equity Trader

About the Position

Old Mission Capital, a global quantitative proprietary trading firm, is hiring a Systematic Equity Trader to work in our New York City office.  The Systematic Equity Trader will be responsible for developing and implementing systematic equity strategies.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal engineering and research teams to develop proprietary trading strategies, theoretical pricing models, and risk management techniques.
• Collaborate with the team on intraday/short-term alpha research, focusing on idea generation, data gathering, research/analysis, and model implementation for systematic trading strategies.
• Utilize sound financial insight and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a wide range of datasets building predictive models.
• Design and implement short-term trading strategies using Python and C++ which use Old Mission’s low-latency trading infrastructure to produce superior risk-adjusted returns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related technical or scientific field.
• Extensive experience in quantitative/systematic trading, ideally in cash equities (domestic and foreign markets) or equity derivatives (futures, ETFs, etc).
• Full stack trading strategy development skills and experience, including model/signal generation, strategy, execution, optimization, and risk management.
• Ability to write software in Python, C++, or both.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter with a strong desire to build a successful trading desk at Old Mission.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus
• Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Commuter Benefit Program

In accordance with New York City’s Pay Transparency Law, the anticipated base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $225,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered to employees.