Tower Research New York City , NY 10008
Posted 4 days ago
Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a talented and experienced Production Trader to join a Market Making team focusing on futures, ETFs and stocks in a fully automatised, low latency environment.
Responsibilities
Ensure the systems operate smoothly: run and monitor the trading systems
Manage book sizes and various risks
In charge of pricing of ETFs, EFPs, BTICs
Propose enhancements to the strategies/systems: work in conjunction with IT and Quants.
Qualifications
Masters or PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or equivalent STEM degree
3-7 years experience in the financial industry (experience in quantitative trading is preferred but not a requirement)
A strong background in STEM
Proficiency in back-testing, simulation, and statistical techniques (auto-regression, auto-correlation and Principal Component Analysis)
Solid data-mining and analysis skills, including experience dealing with a large amount of data/tick data
Familiarity with signal generation and statistical models
Strong programming skills in Python
Working knowledge of Linux and familiarity with SQL
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Anticipated New York annual base salary range $120,000-200,000, plus eligible for discretionary bonus
Benefits
Tower is headquartered in New York City, and has offices around the globe. While we work hard, Tower's cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:
5 weeks of paid vacation plus paid holidays
Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
Free events and workshops
Donation matching program
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.
Tower Research