The Role/Ideal Candidate: The key responsibilities of this role are: -Enhancing and supporting the existing trade technology platform and associated toolset. -Designing and implementing high quality code to work with large data sets. -Calibrating and developing new models that estimate trading costs of individual stocks and portfolios; -Improving and implementing (custom) risk models in order to estimate the exposure of portfolios to the movement of underlying market factors; -Running and monitoring jobs for the prediction of market liquidity (trading volume, spreads, volatilities); -Analysing, devising, and implementing new trading strategies based on the above models; -Programming and delivering bespoke solutions, e.g. more complex data requests, for internal and external clients. The successful candidate will also be involved in the conceptual and programmatic development of new, cutting-edge algorithms and analytics applications for both real-time and historical use. Occasionally the candidate will also have to explain important aspects and concepts of the above models to traders and external clients. The roles are all technically challenging, and require an ability to rapidly adapt to new technologies such that the business's technology advantage is maintained. The nature of daily trading across global markets means that the candidate will be required to provide support for production issues, which can include occasional overnight calls shared in a rota with other team members. The ideal, candidate will be strong, competent, and a practical software developer. They should be enthusiastic and have a genuine interest in both software technology and the underlying hardware. Desired Skills & Experience -Proven ability to develop high-quality software. Candidates with varying levels of experience will be considered. -Experience of at least C++, Java, or C# -Appreciation of good software architecture and core algorithms & data structures. -Excellent academics- good A-level results combined with a first from a top university in a computing-related or other numerate subject. -Financial experience may be useful but is not essential. Candidates from no-financial backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Only candidates with the above skills set and experience will be considered. If you're looking for a new challenge or just keeping an eye on what's around I'd be happy to chat through some options and what's happening in the market at the moment. Alternatively you can send in an up to date CV. I will then in touch to discuss relevant opportunities with you. All conversation are treated with the strictest confidence and your profile will not be discussed with anyone without your prior permission To find out more about Huxley Associates, please visit
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