Skip to content
Barak Capital Market Making

Senior Quant Trader

Category
Quantitative Analysis
Experience Level
Experienced
Location
Amsterdam
Job Type
Full-time
Added
21 hours ago
The role

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Trader to join our dynamic team. This role is critical in shaping our trading strategies and enhancing our market-making capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in trading, a deep understanding of financial markets, and the ability to leverage algorithmic strategies to optimize trading performance.


Job Description

  • Develop and implement advanced trading strategies to optimize market-making performance.
  • Monitor and analyze market conditions, trends, and trading activities to make informed trading decisions.
  • Collaborate with the technology team to refine and enhance algorithmic trading systems.
  • Manage risk exposure and ensure compliance with trading regulations and internal policies.
  • Provide insights and recommendations to improve trading efficiency and profitability.
  • Recruit and train junior traders, providing mentorship and guidance to help them develop their skills and integrate into the team effectively.
The Right Candidate
  • 5+ years of experience in trading derivative instruments
  • University degree in a STEM-related field Employment experience with a Market Making firm
  • Experience with mentoring a junior trading teams
  • Experience with programming at C++ / Python
  • Fast decision making, ability to work under pressure
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong verbal and written English
    Benefits Include
  • Breakfast and daily meal allowance
  • Access to our gym facilities
  • Travel allowance (if applicable)
  • Participate in Lease-a-Bike program
  • Happy hours and team events
This description was published by Barak Capital Market Making. Applications are handled on their careers site: we are not the employer and cannot process them.
Next step

Apply at Barak Capital Market Making

Apply now
Opens the firm's own careers site.
The firm

About the company

Barak Capital Market Making
Barak Capital Market Making is the market making and algorithmic trading arm of Barak Capital, an Israeli investment group that started out as a proprietary trading shop with a dozen…