Quantitative Trader

Virtu Financial stands as a global leader in electronic market making, utilising state-of-the-art technology to provide liquidity and facilitate efficient market functioning. It employs advanced algorithms and quantitative models to trade in a myriad of securities and financial instruments across various asset classes. Virtu's operations span global financial markets, offering services to both institutional and retail clients. The firm prioritises delivering superior execution and liquidity solutions, aiming to reduce trading costs and improve market transparency. Through its robust technological infrastructure, Virtu supports the integrity and liquidity of financial markets worldwide.

• Excellent academic background. All majors welcome but hard sciences preferred (computer science, math, physics, statistics and related fields).
• Outstanding quantitative problem‐solving skills and mathematical aptitude.
• Programming experience is required (Python, SQL, Java or C++ are a plus).
• The ability to communicate information precisely and with agility.
• A physicalizer; a person who identifies issues and creates solutions without rigid direction or fanfare
• Highly motivated and tenacious individual, with a proven ability to take initiative and work independently and within a team
• Team player: authentic, genuine person who is capable of working collective goals.
• No finance background is necessary.