Senior Trader
Job Description
<p>AlphaGrep is a quantitative trading and investment firm founded in 2010. We trade volume on Indian exchanges and have market shares on several global exchanges as well. We use a disciplined and systematic quantitative approach to identify factors that consistently generate alpha. These factors are then coupled with our proprietary ultra-low latency trading systems and robust risk management to develop trading strategies across asset classes (equities, commodities, currencies, fixed income) that trade on global exchanges.</p> <p>As part of our efforts to diversify and further develop our coverage and capabilities, we are always looking out for extraordinary Senior Traders/Portfolio Managers to join our team and who can bring in consistent, profitable track records. We are open to all markets and asset classes.</p> <p><strong>At the very least, candidates being considered should possess:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A proven ability to develop new, profitable trading strategies, Advance existing research initiatives and explore new avenues for quantitative research and trading</li> <li>A proficiency with coding (reasonable fluency in C++, Python are ideal) in a Linux environment</li> <li>Strong mathematical and statistical aptitude</li> <li>Solid understanding of relevant market trends and developments, with a robust working knowledge of market dynamics of their chosen regions/coverage</li> <li>Live strategies with good sharpe ratios</li> <li>Sizable exposure to Machine Learning, Neural Network, High-Performance Computing and/or Natural Language Processing concepts and technologies</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why You Should Join Us</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Great People.</strong> We're curious engineers, mathematicians, statisticians and like to have fun while achieving our goals</li> <li><strong>Transparent Structure.</strong> Our employees know that we value their ideas and contributions</li> <li>Relaxed Environment. We have a flat organizational structure with frequent activities for all employees such as yearly offsites, happy hours, corporate sports teams, etc.</li> <li><strong>Health & Wellness Programs</strong>. We believe that a balanced employee is more productive. A stocked kitchen, gym membership and generous vacation package are just some of the perks that we offer our employees</li> </ul>