Execution Quant

21264
  • £120,000 - £150,000
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Quantitative Finance

Execution Quant

£120,000 - £150,000 basic salary + bonus

3 days onsite, 2 days wfh

City of London

 

I’m currently working with a high-performing, tech-driven trading firm to help them identify an Execution Quant to join their growing quantitative trading team.

 

This role focuses on designing and implementing cutting-edge execution algorithms to enhance trading efficiency, minimise costs, and reduce market impact across multiple asset classes.

 

The ideal candidate has strong expertise in execution methods, market microstructure, and low-latency trading, collaborating closely with trading, research, and tech teams.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Algorithm Development & Optimization

  • Develop, optimise, and productionise execution algorithms tailored to market conditions
  • Monitor real-time performance and analyse transaction costs to enhance execution quality and minimise impact
  • Integrate execution strategies into the broader trading portfolio

 

Research & Risk Management

  • Research market microstructure to identify optimal execution approaches
  • Implement risk controls, stress-test algorithms, and collaborate with risk teams on risk parameters and execution quality monitoring

 

Collaboration & Leadership

  • Work closely with researchers, developers, and risk teams
  • Mentor junior quants and effectively communicate execution insights to leadership

 

Candidate Profile:

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a quantitative field
  • 3+ years’ experience in execution algorithms or electronic trading
  • Proven success designing and deploying execution strategies
  • Experience across multiple asset classes, with expertise in at least one
  • Strong knowledge of market microstructure, order book dynamics, and low-latency systems
  • Proficient in Python, C++, Java, or similar languages
  • Familiar with exchange protocols, FIX messaging, transaction cost analysis, and high-performance computing

 

Interested? Lets speak!

Lucia Paolinelli Senior Recruitment Consultant

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