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Leoforce

Quantitative Trader

Pay: $280,000–$300,000/yr

Posted: 4 days ago

Location: New York, NY (Onsite)

Last Updated: 21 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/7/2026

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What they do

A Securities or Commodities Trader trades securities or commodities electronically or on a trade or auction floor such as a stock exchange. Securities include stocks and bonds; commodities include products such as oil, gold, or corn. Monitors financial markets and the performance and price of different securities. Negotiates prices and terms for a sale or trade.

$157,828 / year median in New York

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Experience:

Mid Level Salary:

$280,000 - $300,000 per year Job Details - We are seeking a highly quantitative problem solver to join a collaborative trading team in New York. This position focuses on identifying pricing inefficiencies, developing quantitative models, executing trading strategies, managing risk, and researching new trading opportunities.

Responsibilities:

Identify and trade pricing inefficiencies across financial markets Develop and refine proprietary quantitative trading models Analyze market behavior and translate findings into practical trading decisions Manage trading risk and evaluate strategy performance Investigate new financial products and potential trading opportunities Collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers on quantitative problems Use technology and data to improve trading strategies and decision-making Take on increasing trading responsibility as expertise develops

QUALIFICATIONS

Exceptional quantitative and mathematical reasoning ability Strong practical problem-solving skills Ability to work collaboratively on complex problems Interest in applying quantitative reasoning to real-world decision-making Programming comfort in a language of choice is beneficial but not required Prior finance or economics knowledge is not required Specific programming-language experience is not required A bit about us: - A leading quantitative trading firm in New York is seeking a Quantitative Trader to join a highly collaborative trading organization built around mathematical reasoning, technology, and proprietary research. The firm's traders work in teams to identify and trade pricing inefficiencies, develop proprietary models, manage risk, investigate new products, and explore new business opportunities. Technology is central to the firm's approach, with traders and engineers working closely together on complex real-world problems. Why join us? - $300,000 base salary plus annual discretionary bonus No prior finance or economics experience required Work directly on proprietary quantitative trading models and strategies Increasing trading responsibility based on demonstrated ability Solve challenging mathematical and quantitative problems in a practical environment Work closely with experienced traders, researchers, and technologists Opportunity to investigate new products and develop new areas of trading #accounting-finance #machine-learning #data-analysis #programming #risk-management #quantitative-analysis #statistical-modeling #algorithmic-trading #probability #mathematical-modeling #tier2