Quantitative Trader

Overview

GTS is growing and seeking Quantitative Traders to join our organization. The successful candidate will work on projects across ETFs, designing, developing, and managing profitable systematic trading strategies. The candidate is expected to perform independent trading strategy design and research, requiring high-level development in C++ and Python. collaboration with the team’s technology and trading experts will be key for production implementation.

The strategist will have the opportunity to deploy a trading strategy with limited infrastructure build time by leveraging an existing successful technology and research platform. GTS is a collection of financial services companies spanning a wide array of asset classes and investment approaches, powered by market expertise and proprietary technology. GTS’s electronic market maker, GTS Securities, accounts for 3–5% of daily U.S. cash equities volume and is a leading Designated Market Maker (DMM) at the New York Stock Exchange, responsible for nearly $13 trillion of market capitalization. For more information, please visit www.gtsx.com.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop quantitative trading strategies for ETFs and other asset classes.
• Design, implement, test, and optimize systematic trading models in Python and C++/Java.
• Conduct independent research and strategy development with a proactive, results-driven mindset.
• Collaborate with technology and trading experts to deploy strategies into production.
• Operate within a fast-paced, competitive environment and demonstrate initiative and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in engineering, mathematics, physics, statistics, or computer science.
• 1+ years of experience on a prop trading, quantitative trading, or electronic trading desk (investment bank, hedge fund, etc.).
• Significant experience with alpha generation and portfolio management.
• Strong programming skills in C++/Java and Python.
• Working knowledge of Linux and code repository management.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements & Benefits

Base salary range (in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law): $150,000 to $225,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Benefits

• Core Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with generous employer contributions for employees and dependents; 401(k) match.
• Perks: Daily meal allowance, Equinox corporate membership rate, snacks, office game room, casual dress.
• Hybrid Work Policy: 4 days in office per week; Fridays can be worked from home.

Privacy & Employment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Unsolicited resumes: We do not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with GTS.