Quantitative TraderVirtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. As a market maker, Virtu provides deep liquidity that helps to create more efficient markets around the world. Our market structure expertise, broad diversification, and execution technology enables us to providepetitive bids and offers in over 19,000 securities, at over 235 venues, in 36 countries worldwide
THE ROLE
Our Quantitative Traders are responsible for the design, operation, and improvement of high-performance algorithmic trading strategies deployed on electronic trading venues around the world. During an intensive period of mentorship and training in trade floor operations, Quantitative Traders learn the intricacies of each step of the trade flow process, eventually integrating into strategy deployment and operation.
This team also has the opportunity to work closely with software engineers to enhance and further develop the firm's trading strategies. Quantitative Traders not only be experts in trading technology and its interaction with the market, but they also play a crucial role in the evolution of market micro structure and the driving forces behind liquidity. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to kick start a career in the financial technology space.
THE CANDIDATE
THE PROCESS
After passing an application screening, candidates will be sent an online programming test via email from a service called HackerRank as a first step of the process.
Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer,mitted to a diverse and inclusive workplace, weing you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Job ID 4260204002
Quantitative • Dublin, Ireland