About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Systematic Equities Trader to join our growing firm. This Senior Systematic Equities Trader will report directly to a managing partner in our NYC office. This trader will join a close-knit team of technologists and quantitative researchers to deploy systematic equity trading strategies in global equity and futures markets using Old Mission’s low-latency trading infrastructure. 

Successful candidates will have a strong research background, technical skills, and a successful track record building systematic quantitative strategies in equities or equity derivatives such as futures and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This candidate must be able to demonstrate exemplary decision-making skills in addition to superior risk management, theoretical pricing, and market structure knowledge.

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

• 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 $175,000 to $250,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered to employees.