Responsibilities:
*Perform statistical analysis of algorithmic order executions or market making activity to drive iterative improvements.
*Intelligently utilize internal and non-public sources of liquidity to minimize the impact of order execution.
*Design and implement complex quantitative models and automated trading algorithms
*Collaborate with Traders and Quant Researchers to optimize and improve trading strategies
Skills and Qualifications
*Strong academic background in Computer Science or an analytical field such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, etc.
*Ability to perform independent research by analysing large amounts of data and drawing useful commercial conclusions.
*Comfortable with full Strategy development, simulation, back-testing and implementation.
*Programming skills in Java/C++ and Python/R/Matlab.
*Experience working at the eFX desk at a proprietary trading firm, hedge fund or bank is a plus