European Portfolio Finance Trader
Posted on 3/30/2023
INACTIVE
Develops automated trading algorithms using advanced mathematics
Company Overview
Hudson River Trading (HRT) stands out as a leading quantitative trading firm, employing over 800 experts from diverse disciplines, and providing liquidity on global markets with its advanced computing environment for research, development, and risk management. The company's culture fosters critical thinking and automation, with a strong commitment to ethical practices, advocating for fair and transparent markets. HRT's technical prowess and mathematical approach to trading, coupled with its industry leadership in algorithmic trading, make it an exceptional place to work for those seeking to impact the financial markets through technology.
Quantitative Finance
Financial Services
Data & Analytics
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$327M
Founded
2002
Headquarters
New York, New York
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↑ 8%2 year growth
↑ 45%Locations
London, UK
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Communications
CategoriesNew
Quantitative Finance
Finance & Banking
Requirements
- 5-10+ years experience working in European securities financing
- Familiarity with the post-trade life cycle of equities, treasuries, futures, FX, and/or options
- Experience with external relationship management, including technology vendors, prime brokers, banks, etc
- Experience with corporate action and dividend processing
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to exercise good judgment and proactive decision-making in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with internal and external parties around the world
- Proven ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
- A strong attention to detail and desire to maintain accuracy while processing large amounts of information within a specific timeline
Responsibilities
- Effectively manage operational matters (securities borrowing and lending, locates, dividends, fails, buyins, as well as prime and synthetic financing)
- Daily communication with counterparties, prime brokers, internal traders, and various internal operations support teams in multiple regions
- Manage the distribution and integrity of all financing costs charged by prime brokers and other liquidity providers to internal trading desks
- Optimize efficiencies across prime brokers and HRT entities to reduce costs and capital usage
- Monitor the EU corporate action calendar to identify potential financing trades and ensure HRT is making the most profitable elections
- Support trading across new markets and products
- Document processes and procedures