Quantitative Analyst/Java Developer - Equity Execution ...

The equity execution arm of a major sell-side firm in NY is looking for quantitative analysts with experience working on electronic trading algorithmic equity execution systems. The role will join a team building and delivering state-of-the-art smart order routing and limit order placement models for US equities.Responsibilities:Join a team that is designing, building, and implementing algorithmic models for executing US equities (smart order routing, limit order placement, venue selection)Evaluate execution performanceIncorporate the latest academic research and ideas into the algorithmic modelsEnsure that the models have been implemented properlyRequirements:The role requires 2+ years of experience working with an equity firm to deliver algorithms for automated pricing, risk management, and execution for US equity transactions.The role requires a deep understanding of equity market microstructure, transaction cost analysis (TCA), algo order routing logic, and trade venue analysis.The role requires advanced knowledge of statistical methods, programming experience using Python, Java, and SQL, and the ability to handle large amounts of trading dataThe ideal candidate will have to be smart, articulate, quick thinking, have high energy, drive, and intensity, be able to interact with others, know technology, have trading room experience, build relationships, and push back. If you have these attributes and 2+ years of equity execution platform development experience, this will be a career-changing opportunity.The firm prefers candidates with advanced quantitative degreesKeywords: Equity Trade Execution, Java, Python, Tick Data, Transaction cost analysis, TCA, Equity market, Structure, Algo Order Routing, Smart Order Routing, Venue SelectionPlease send resumes to Jim Geiger jeg@

Created: 2025-03-03