We are building a new systematic US equities trading initiative and are looking for experienced traders with a strong understanding of alpha generation, portfolio construction, and execution.
Responsibilities
- Develop and evaluate systematic equity trading opportunities.
- Collaborate with research and technology teams on strategy deployment.
- Identify new sources of alpha across US equities.
- Drive improvements in execution and portfolio construction.
- Participate in the design of trading infrastructure and analytics.
Requirements
- 5+ years trading US equities.
- Experience running or contributing to profitable systematic strategies.
- Understanding of alpha generation, risk management and portfolio construction.
- Experience with intraday and/or medium-frequency strategies.
- Strong understanding of market microstructure.
Preferred experience
- Stat arb
- Factor models
- ETF arbitrage
- Event-driven trading
- Market making
- Execution alpha
- Short-term prediction models
BHFT is a proprietary algorithmic trading firm. Our team manages the full trading cycle, from software development to creating and coding strategies and algorithms.
Our trading operations cover key exchanges. The firm trades across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, equity derivatives, options, commodity futures, rates futures, etc. We employ a diverse and growing array of algorithmic trading strategies, utilizing both High-Frequency Trading (HFT) and Medium-Frequency Trading (MFT) approaches. Looking ahead, we are expanding into new markets and products. As a dynamic company, we continuously experiment with new markets, tools, and technologies.
We’ve got a team of 200+ professionals, with a strong emphasis on technology - 70% are technical specialists in development, infrastructure, testing, and analytics spheres. The remaining part of the team supports our business operations, such as Risks, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and more.
Our employees are located all around the world, from the United States to Hong Kong. Although we maintain office spaces, we currently operate as a 100% remote organization.
At BHFT, clarity and transparency are at the core of our culture: we value open communication, ensuring that our processes are straightforward.
What we offer:
- Experience a modern international technology company without the burden of bureaucracy.
- Collaborate with industry-leading professionals, including former employees of Tower, DRW, Broadridge, Credit Suisse, and more.
- Enjoy excellent opportunities for professional growth and self-realization.
- Work remotely from anywhere in the world with a flexible schedule.
- Receive compensation for health insurance, sports activities, and non-professional training.