A top proprietary Trading firm with a global market presence seeks a talented individual who can play a key role in the day-to-day operations of their high-frequency proprietary trading systems. You will be responsible for obtaining, processing and maintaining market data from various vendors. This data is a critical component of their trading systems.  It  is used by traders, quantitative analysts and software developers both for trading purposes and for research.

The position requires the ability to multi-task effectively and to work independently in a high-pressure, time-critical environment. A highly motivated individual would have the opportunity to progress into a modeling role with direct influence on the trading P&L.

Desirable background:

• MS, or PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science or other technical field.
• Keen interest and aptitude for both mathematics and finance.
• High level of expertise in a variety of scripting languages (e.g. Perl, Awk, Bash).
• Familiarity with C/C++ and Java.  
• Familiarity with automated trading systems and equity market industry is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in working with and managing massive data sets
• Extremely well organized and detail oriented.
• Knowledge of the European indices and trading dataset is a plus

To apply: Please send your CV to c.hallinan@njfsearch.com or call Chris on 0207 604 4444

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