A rapidly expanding proprietary trading firm based in the Netherlands, focused on high-frequency, intraday, and mid-frequency trading across multiple liquid asset classes, is seeking a Head of Quantitative Research. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead the development of a dedicated research team within a technology-driven environment committed to innovation and growth. You will play a critical role in shaping the firm’s long-term trading strategies and research initiatives, with the autonomy to build and lead a pioneering quantitative research function from the ground up.
Responsibilities:
- Build, mentor, and lead a dynamic, high-performing quantitative research team, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Drive idea generation and define research directions across HFT, intraday, and mid-frequency trading strategies.
- Oversee the full research lifecycle, including hypothesis formulation, model development, rigorous testing, simulation, and deployment.
- Collaborate closely with trading and engineering teams to optimize trading performance and enhance technological infrastructure.
- Establish and implement best practices around research workflows, model validation, and data management to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Profile:
- Proven success in quantitative research within HFT, intraday, or systematic trading environments, demonstrating a strong track record of strategy development.
- Experience leading and developing talent, with the ability to motivate and guide junior researchers.
- Innovative, ambitious, and proactive in generating new research ideas and approaches.
- Deep understanding of financial markets, statistical modeling, and trading strategy formulation.
- Proficiency in Python or similar scientific programming languages essential for research and model development.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset, capable of working effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.
What makes this role compelling:
- The opportunity to build and shape a newly established research function with significant strategic influence.
- An entrepreneurial environment with substantial investment in data, research, and cutting-edge technology.
- The chance to contribute directly to the firm’s long-term growth and trading success.
- Competitive compensation with strong performance-driven incentives.
This role is ideal for a visionary quant researcher looking to lead cutting-edge projects within a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and offers considerable career growth prospects.
