Quantitative Researcher, US Cash Equities

GTS is seeking a talented Quantitative Researcher to join our US Equities Market Making team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating alpha models, building research infrastructure, analyzing and improving trading strategies.

GTS is a collection of financial services companies spanning a wide array of asset classes and investment approaches, all powered by the combination of market expertise with innovative, proprietary technology. With roots as a quantitative trading firm continually building for the future, the GTS family of companies are able to leverage the latest in artificial intelligence systems and sophisticated pricing models to bring consistency, efficiency, and transparency to today’s financial markets. GTS’s electronic market maker GTS Securities accounts for 3-5% of daily cash equities volume in the U.S. and is a leading Designated Market Maker (DMM) at the New York Stock Exchange, responsible for nearly $13 trillion of market capitalization. For more information on GTS, please visit www.gtsx.com.

As a quantitative researcher for Equities Market Making team, you will work closely with the team’s traders to research, develop and implement new ideas, models, and trading strategies. You will be an integral part of a small team working on US Cash equities and directly help to improve PnL. You will gain insight into how trading desks operate and how our traders evaluate trading opportunities.

• Analyze market data and build alpha models.
• Analyze our trading, and work with traders and developers on improving trading strategies.
• Familiarity with US equities microstructure, including trading mechanisms, order types, and regulatory considerations.
• Proven experience in developing and working on market making models specific to US equities.
• Strong ability to research and analyze quantitative data to design, optimize, and implement innovative market making strategies.

• B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. from a leading university in a quantitative discipline such as math, physics, statistics, computer science, engineering, or finance.
• 2+ years of previous experience building alpha models, experience in US equity markets, and familiarity with equities market making business
• Deep understanding and ability in mathematics and statistics.
• Good programming skills and experience in at least one of Python, R, C++, Java.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to express complex concepts in simple terms.
• Self-starter, desire to work in a less structured, startup-type environment.

We're proud to employ some of the leading talent in the industry, and we work to ensure our employees enjoy a high quality-of-life.

In accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is $125,000 to $225,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

What We Offer:

• A selection of healthcare plans for you and your family, some 100% employer paid; with coverage starting on day one

• In-office perks – Free lunch daily and access to a fully stocked pantry (when working in the office).

• Casual dress code (when working in the office).

Unsolicited resumes:

We do not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with GTS