Head of High-Frequency Trading

The Company is in search of a Head of High-Frequency Trading (HFT) to lead and expand its HFT business. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing research, trading, and technology teams, and will be tasked with building and deploying principal HFT strategies across various global markets. This role requires a leader who can drive the monetization of existing infrastructure, work closely with engineering teams to design scalable systems architecture, and oversee the implementation and optimization of algorithmic trading strategies. Applicants for the Head of HFT position at the company should have a minimum of 10 years' experience in building and running high-frequency trading strategies, with a proven track record in managing strategies across different asset classes. The role demands a candidate with strong hands-on software skills, including the ability to read, interpret, and modify production code, as well as write high-quality code in C++ and Python. Experience in working with engineers on systems architecture design, and a background in designing and executing a research agenda, are also essential. The ideal candidate will have the ability to optimize monetization algorithms and experience with advanced non-linear modeling techniques.