Quantitative Trader
Citadel SecuritiesAbout the Role
At Citadel Securities, a leading global market maker, our team of Traders collaborates with the brightest minds in financial markets, technology, engineering and the sciences to tackle challenges in the markets. Semi-Systematic Traders leverage quantitative problem solving, market knowledge, game theory, and world class technology to generate profits through risk taking.
- Integrate discretionary trading strategies with systematic ones to provide liquidity and make proactive trading decisions
- Use creative problem solving techniques and strategic decision-making to optimize trade selection and execution
- Use trading metrics and data analysis methods to improve decision-making and find innovative ways to generate additional profits
Responsibilities
- Integrate discretionary trading strategies with systematic ones to provide liquidity and make proactive trading decisions
- Use creative problem solving techniques and strategic decision-making to optimize trade selection and execution
- Use trading metrics and data analysis methods to improve decision-making and find innovative ways to generate additional profits
Requirements
- Experience trading complex financial products (e.g. options, ETFs, futures)
- Interest in game theory, decision theory and strategy games
- Ability to make decisions under time constraints in high pressure situations
- Operational leadership and strong interest in trading and technology
- Knowledge and proficiency in Python, SQL and R
- Effective problem-solving skills and strategic decision-making
- Detail oriented, excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter, not afraid to question status quo
- Bachelor's Degree from a top university in: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
What You'll Get
- $175k–$350k base salary
- Medical and life insurance
- Retirement and tax-free savings plans
- Access to other healthcare programs
- Discretionary incentive compensation program