An institutional trading firm specializing in liquidity provision across sports markets is seeking a QT to lead strategy development and scale its trading function. The firm was founded a few years ago and has evolved from a sports data and analytics provider into a full-scale trading operation powered by proprietary data, research, and technology. The team includes experienced professionals from top-tier firms in quantitative research and engineering.
Quantitative Trading - Quantitative Sports Markets
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid or Remote)
Overview:
An institutional trading firm specializing in liquidity provision across sports markets is seeking a Head of Trading to lead strategy development and scale its trading function. The firm was founded a few years ago and has evolved from a sports data and analytics provider into a full-scale trading operation powered by proprietary data, research, and technology. The team includes experienced professionals from top-tier firms in quantitative research and engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the development and execution of trading strategies across sports markets, with a focus on player props and micro-event-driven markets.
• Own the full trading lifecycle: signal generation, modeling, execution, risk management, and PnL.
• Collaborate closely with researchers and engineers to integrate data-driven insights into trading systems.
• Monitor market structure and liquidity dynamics to identify inefficiencies and trading opportunities.
• Build and refine tools for performance tracking, risk analysis, and strategy optimization.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
• Proven experience in quantitative trading, preferably in alternative markets or non-traditional asset classes.
• Strong understanding of market microstructure and liquidity provision.
• Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages used in research and trading environments.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high degree of ownership.
• Interest in sports markets and emerging trading verticals is a plus.
Why Join:
• Be part of a growing firm at the forefront of a rapidly expanding market.
• Work alongside a team with deep experience in quantitative research and data engineering.
• Opportunity to shape trading strategy from the ground up and have direct impact on performance.
• Flexible work setup and entrepreneurial culture.
