Head of Systematic Macro Strategy Team (USA)
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Salary$200k
LocationNew York, New York, United States
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentQuantitative Research and Machine Learning
Company size201–500 people
PostedAug 24, 2024 · 2y ago
Verified live2d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Aug 24, 202469% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
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Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics, Statistical Modeling, Computer Science or other related STEM fields
5+ years of experience in researching and trading systematic macro based strategies
Experience managing or leading a team of quant researchers
Strong quantitative skills
Proficiency in Python
Skills
Python
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Commuter benefits
Meals
About the role
We are looking for a senior quantitative professional to develop and lead a Systematic Macro Strategy team at Trexquant. In this role, you will be responsible for developing strategies and building out a team for researching, implementing, and trading profitable macro-based strategies within our core product. Your work will integrate macro related asset-classes such as FX into our proven quantitative processes, significantly expanding our tradable universe, profitability, and competitive edge.
Responsibilities
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Build and lead the Systematic Macro Strategy team, driving the development, enhancement, and ongoing monitoring of macro alpha signals to support scalable and sustainable performance.
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Design, develop, and scale a diversified suite of systematic macro strategies across asset classes, ensuring robustness from research through production.
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Collaborate closely with the execution team to optimize strategy implementation, aligning macro strategies with existing portfolios and improving overall trading efficiency.
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Identify, source, and integrate high-quality datasets for macro research; develop and maintain data pipelines to support efficient backtesting and live trading.
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Partner with the development team to enhance platform capabilities, improving the accuracy, speed, and reliability of simulation and execution for macro strategies.
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Work with the risk team to define, monitor, and manage macro-specific risk exposures, while optimizing capital allocation across strategies.
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Communicate research insights and strategy performance to senior management, ensuring alignment between quantitative macro initiatives and broader investment objectives.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics, Statistical Modeling, Computer Science or other related STEM fields.
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5+ years of experience in researching and trading systematic macro based strategies.
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Experience managing or leading a team of quant researchers.
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Strong quantitative skills.
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Proficiency in Python.
Benefits
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Competitive salary with performance-based bonus.
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Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment.
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PPO health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for you and your dependents.
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Pre-tax commuter benefits.
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Weekly company-provided meals.
The base salary is $200,000. Base salary is only one part of Trexquant’s total compensation, which may include a discretionary and performance based bonus.
Legal
Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer