Lead systematic trading operations across global markets, ensuring reliable trading systems, execution processes, monitoring, controls, and operational infrastructure. Automate workflows, reduce costs, manage broker and custodian relationships, and coordinate with research, technology, risk, compliance, and finance teams. Oversee trade lifecycle activities, settlement, connectivity, transaction costs, and execution quality while scaling operations across asset classes.
Trexquant is a quantitative investment management firm specializing in systematic trading across global financial markets. We leverage advanced technology, data, and AI-driven research to develop and execute investment strategies across multiple asset classes.
We are seeking an experienced systematic trading operations leader to oversee the firm's day-to-day trading and operational activities. The primary responsibility is to ensure that all trading systems, execution processes, and operational functions run smoothly, efficiently, and reliably as the firm continues to grow.
Responsibilities- Identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen operational infrastructure.
- Build and improve operational processes and infrastructure to support the firm’s growth into new markets, strategies, and asset classes.
- Continue to build out a robust monitoring system.
- Establish and maintain robust operational controls to minimize trading errors, settlement failures, and operational risks.
- Manage relationships with prime brokers, executing brokers, custodians, and other trading counterparties.
- Coordinate with researchers, technology, risk, compliance, and finance teams to ensure seamless operations.
- Work closely with execution teams to monitor trading performance, transaction costs, broker connectivity, and execution quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master’s, or Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics, Computer Science, or other related STEM fields.
- 8+ years of experience in trading operations, middle office, or related functions at a quantitative hedge fund or systematic proprietary trading firm
- Experience scaling trading operations across multiple asset classes is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of global equity trading, trade lifecycle management, prime brokerage, clearing, and settlement.
- Experience overseeing complex, automated trading environments across multiple markets and asset classes.
- Strong technical skills, including a solid understanding of trading systems, data flows, and operational infrastructure.
- Proven ability to anticipate issues, resolve them quickly, and implement practical solutions that improve operational efficiency.
- Strong programming and systematic trading infrastructure fluency
- Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Hands-on leader who takes ownership of ensuring that everything works
Benefits
- Competitive salary plus bonus based on individual and company performance
- Collaborative, Casual, and friendly work environment
- PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Weekly company meals
The base salary for this role is $200,000, and will be determined based on the candidate’s educational background and professional experience. Base salary is one component of Trexquant’s total compensation package, which may also include a discretionary, performance-based bonus. This position is classified as overtime-exempt.
Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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