Quantitative Execution Trader, Systematic Equities
Quantitative Execution Trader, Systematic Equities Please direct all resume submissions to QuantTalentASIA@mlp.com and reference REQ-17880 in the subject.
Millennium is a top tier global hedge fund with a strong commitment to leveraging market innovations in technology and data to deliver high-quality returns.
Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled individual to join our team as an Execution Trader professional for a Quant Equities Strategy team. In this role, you will support the portfolio management team and be responsible for the day-to-day operations of our systematic quantitative equities trading desk.
Location Hong Kong
Principal Responsibilities - Collaborate with portfolio managers, technologists, and data vendors to ensure accurate and timely data inputs into our proprietary research and trading systems.
- Monitor pre- and post-trade compliance checks for our systematic trading strategies.
- Monitor our proprietary low-latency DMA trading systems to make sure they are well functioning, behaving in accordance with our trading and risk guidelines, and identify, diagnose, and escalate issues accordingly.
- Work with external brokers to execute certain trades in accordance with our trading guidelines.
- Research and recommend new analytical tools, data vendors, and trading tools, to help drive efficiency and profitability of our trading operations.
- Identify and escalate any trading and operational risks and issues to portfolio managers and senior leaders.
- Set up the framework and guidelines of our execution trader team as its first member.
Preferred Technical Skills - Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, or Economics related field
- Experience with at least one programming language, preferably Python.
- Experience with basic usage of Linux command line tools and bash scripts.
- Experience with trading systems, algorithms, and investment analytics tools.
Preferred Experience - Minimum of 3 years of experience related to quantitative trading, equities trading, or equity derivatives trading.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues quickly.
- Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin.
- Ability to synthesize data and provide meaningful data-driven insights to portfolio managers and senior executives.
Target Start Date Please direct all resume submissions to QuantTalentASIA@mlp.com and reference REQ-17880 in the subject.