Singapore Quant Trader - Eka Finance

Description

Role:

• Quant Traders are responsible for managing trading systems in real time and applying risk management in proprietary trading strategies.

This role also includes monitoring and maintaining the trading system, optimizing the firm's trading, as well as handling risk and trade reconciliations. ​​Working in close collaboration with quantitative researchers and core developers, you will research, develop, test, and deploy novel order execution and model training methods to increase trading efficiency.
Oversee the fund's algorithmic-based trading systems in real time, applying risk management principles in the design and implementation of new and proprietary quantitative trading strategies, as well as the optimization of existing strategiesConduct statistical analysis, deriving practical insights to optimize risk allocationsBuild statistical models to improve trading execution, including through the research, development and quantitative testing of novel order execution modelsDevelop tools to facilitate trading operations, and apply computational methods to optimize existing trading strategiesIncrease efficiency and enhance the firm's trading activities by reviewing and analyzing statistical information and handling our risk and trade reconciliationsCoverage of live tradingMust be able to work required shift hours (Occasionally Friday and Saturday may be required on a rotational basis with flextime included)


Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Math, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computational Finance (or equivalent)

A strong proficiency with PythonCapable of working independently as well as part of a teamInterested in financial marketsYou enjoy watching the markets in real-timeExceptional attention to detail and desire to understand issues deeplyAn outstanding work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environmentYou have superior written and verbal communication skillsYou have 5 or more years of experience in a related fieldYou have proven trustworthiness and performance under the highest ethical standardsApply:

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