Head Trader Cross Asset Execution, Quantitative Strategies

Title: Head Trader Cross Asset Execution, Quantitative Strategies

Office Status: Hybrid New York, NY

Base Salary: Up to $260k + discretionary bonus

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a Head Trader opportunity at a New York-based quantitative asset manager with approximately $18B in AUM. The role offers end-to-end ownership of the cross-asset trade execution function spanning global futures, options, FX, and LME commodities with a primary focus on execution quality, market impact minimization, and continuous enhancement of internal trading infrastructure. This is not a quantitative research or algo-building role;the quant research team handles strategy development. The ideal candidate is an experienced execution trader who combines deep listed derivatives expertise with strong Python proficiency and a process-oriented, ownership-driven mindset.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee the firm's internal trade execution platform across global futures, futures options, spot FX, and LME commodity markets
• Execute approximately 100 200 trades per day across cross-asset strategies with a focus on minimizing market impact and optimizing arrival price versus internal benchmarks
• Develop and enhance automated trade lifecycle processes using Python;implement trading schemas and logic to improve execution quality
• Demonstrate deep understanding of market microstructure, exchange pricing mechanisms, FCM execution algorithms, and off-the-shelf algo offerings including TWAP, VWAP, POV, and arrival algorithms
• Conduct transaction cost analysis and post-trade analytics;enhance pre-trade simulations to test execution hypotheses
• Manage on-swap trading with counterparties including custom cross-asset baskets in TRS format and synthetic risk premia index execution
• Work closely with third-party vendors to design and build reporting and API access for data, risk, and post-trade analytics
• Collaborate with the Operations team to streamline post-trade processing and reporting workflows
• Partner with the quantitative investment team to enhance internal strategies and maintain counterparty relationships across the street
• Assist in design, development, and testing of internal execution platform enhancements to extend capacity and product flow