IMC Financial Markets is a proprietary trading firm and market maker for various financial instruments listed on exchanges throughout the world.
(more about IMC)Senior Quantitative Researcher - IMC Mumbai
IMC Trading is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher to join the quant research team in our newly opened Mumbai, India office. You will be one of the first to join the quant team as a senior member with the expectation of leading projects and mentoring juniors. Skills and responsibilities listed below.
Requirements
· University degree in a highly quantitative field;
· At least 5 years in a trading or a quantitative environment;
· Experience working on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India is preferred;
· Experience in project or people management;
· Strong programming skills, Python or C++ preferred;
· Proven success in quantitative modelling and algorithm development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Collaborate with the trading and quantitative research team to evaluate existing algorithms;
· Combine knowledge of systems, mathematical techniques and trading to identify the best places to improve our trading system;
· Rapidly research, test, and prototype new algorithmic ideas, preferably with Python;
· See through the high-quality implementation of ideas to full-scale production trading;
· Mentor graduate quantitative researchers.
IMC: JOIN THE LEADER IN GLOBAL MARKET MAKING
IMC is a leading global market maker with offices in Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific. We use algorithmic trading and advanced technology to buy and sell securities across multiple trading venues. Our vital role, at the centre of the financial markets, provides liquidity for buyers and sellers worldwide.
In the late 1980s, IMC quickly identified the importance of technology in the fast-evolving trading environment. Our passion for innovation continues to drive us today. Although our company has grown rapidly over recent decades, we still approach our work with the same entrepreneurial spirit, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and innovation. We like our people to think for themselves and we give them the responsibility and support they need to make an impact. This means real work as well as dedicated training programmes and mentors.
While we work hard, we also have a lot of fun – whether solving complex challenges or taking part in team-building, leisure and sporting activities. IMC also enables its employees to contribute to a better society through our foundation.