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SalaryOur client is a newly launched proprietary trading firm covering systematic and commodities trading. The team is expanding quickly and are looking for a hands-on Head of Technology toa join and support their expansion.
Salary: ~£200k + discretionary bonus
Location: Mayfair, London - 5 days in office.
Requirements/responsibilities:
• At least 10 years of experience in technology roles within the financial services sector, with a strong preference for prior experience in a financial institute or trading environment.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, Java, and ideally R.
• Ability to design, implement, and refine complex trading algorithms that can process large volumes of data in real-time to make predictive trading decisions based on multiple variables.
• Expertise in managing and manipulating large datasets, using SQL databases and potentially NoSQL databases. Knowledge of data warehousing, data mining, and data integration techniques to ensure that data is accessible and reliable.
• Understanding of the infrastructure and strategies used in high-frequency trading, including latency management, order execution systems, and real-time data processing.
• Strong quantitative skills to work closely with quantitative analysts to understand, implement, and optimize mathematical models that drive trading strategies.
• Experience with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence including ML and AI techniques to develop predictive models and enhance algorithmic strategies. Familiarity with libraries and frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-Learn can be particularly useful.
If this role is of interest, please share your CV and we can discuss the role in more detail.
