Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks talented and experienced Quantitative Traders and Researchers.

As a member of one of Tower’s trading teams, a Quantitative Trader / Researcher will be using Tower’s in-house trading system—one of the fastest and most comprehensive in the world—to develop and deploy algorithmic trading strategies based on patterns in market behavior.

Responsibilities

Designing, implementing and deploying trading algorithms
Researching high to mid frequency alphas
Exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data, market microstructure and alternate data for patterns
Creating tools to analyze data for patterns and developing data platforms
Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading
Developing, augmenting and calibrating exchange simulators

Qualifications

A Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or equivalent STEM degree
Experience in quantitative trading is preferred but not a requirement
A strong background in mathematics and statistics
Proficiency in back-testing, simulation, and statistical techniques (auto-regression, auto-correlation and Principal Component Analysis)
Solid data-mining and analysis skills, including experience dealing with a large amount of data/tick data
Familiarity with signal generation and statistical models
Strong programming skills in Python or C++

Benefits

Tower continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:

Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
5 weeks of paid vacation per year
Meals and snacks on a daily basis
Medical insurance
Gym membership allowance
Free events and workshops
Donation matching program

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.

Quantitative Trader / Researcher - APAC