Quantitative Trading & Research - eTrading - Executive Director

Quantitative Trading & Research - eTrading - Executive Director

New York, NY, United States

• Job Identification
• Job Category Algo Trading
• Business Unit Commercial & Investment Bank
• Posting Date 06/11/2026, 04:21 PM
• Locations 270 Park Ave, New York, NY, 10017, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Base Pay/Salary Nerw York,NY $-$

The Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) Team design and implement trading platforms to integrate client solutions across various functions. This team contributes to the design and implementation of the algorithmic trading platforms where they integrate quantitative research and data analytics for client solutions across various functions in eTrading.

Our team partners with the electronic trading desk and technology teams to develop sophisticated mathematical models, cutting-edge methodologies and infrastructure to improve the performance of algorithmic trading strategies and promote advanced electronic solutions to our clients worldwide. The Quantitative Researcher function within the QR eTrading team works closely with other quant researchers, the algo development team and the product team to deliver global solutions for our clients.

Job Summary

As an Executive Director in the QR eTrading team, you will contribute to the design and implementation of the algorithmic trading platform, integrating quantitative research, data analytics, and client solutions across various functions within eTrading. You will apply optimization techniques to enhance trade scheduling for both single stocks and portfolio trading in the algo engine. Collaborating with researchers in the QR team and working closely with the electronic trading product and algo development technology teams, you will have the opportunity to guide and shape the direction of the platform.

Solve and implement numerical algorithms that address the optimization challenges in trade scheduling for multi-period single stock and portfolio products.

Build robust algorithms within the production platform which will involve collaborating closely with our technology partners to integrate and deliver optimization solutions within the algo trading engine.

Support diagnosis of trading decisions by explaining model and algorithm behavior, conducting scenario analyses, and developing quantitative tools and data analytics.

Validate production implementations for fidelity with the original research specifications.

Collaborate with quant researchers and trading desks to refine models and strategies that enhance our trading performance.

Work closely with the product team and trading desks to design and build client centric solutions.

Masters in STEM subject such as computer science, engineering, mathematics/statistics, physics.

8 years of experience in position(s) with similar responsibilities/technologies/business area.

Experience with optimization techniques relevant to trading strategies.

Experience coding in Java or C++.

Experience working on algorithmic trading platform.

Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate well with business users and technology teams.

Preferred PhD in STEM subject or independent research experience.

10+ years preferred experience in position(s) with similar responsibilities/technologies area.

Experience with stochastic control, stochastic/numerical optimization techniques relevant to single stock or portfolio trading strategies.

Experience with writing production grade implementations for trading systems in Java/C++.

Experience with Python, AWS and/or other database/data processing technologies.

Experience with q/kdb or similar.

Knowledge of cash equity markets and microstructure.

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