Optiver

Senior Portfolio Manager / Quantitative Researcher – Intraday Trading Strategy

Shanghai, China · Work style not stated

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EmployerOptiver
LocationShanghai, China
Work styleWork style not stated
Employer posted5 months ago

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Senior Portfolio Manager / Quantitative Researcher on our Shanghai team, you'll lead the development of systematic intraday strategies that capture opportunities from minute to hour horizons across a range of asset classes. You'll own the full research-to-production lifecycle and have direct impact on live trading performance. You can expect to:

Lead alpha research: generate ideas, discover signals, and decide what's worth pursuing at intraday horizons
Build and validate models: design predictive models tailored to intraday dynamics and ensure robustness through rigorous backtesting
Construct portfolios: combine signals, manage intraday risk exposures, and optimise for costs, turnover and capacity
Drive production & execution: own performance end-to-end and ensure strategies are tradable and aligned with real market microstructure

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WHO YOU ARE

We expect someone who is a driven, passionate and collaborative researcher with a strong track record in systematic intraday trading. To succeed in this role, you'll need:

3+ years of experience in quantitative research or trading, preferably at a proprietary trading firm, with solid production results in live intraday strategies
A strong research mindset, and a proven ability to generate original ideas and take them from concept to production
Programming experience in languages such as Python, Java or C++, and experience working with large-scale datasets and data pipelines
A quick-learning, team-oriented and open-minded attitude, with a continuous improvement mindset and drive to succeed

WHAT YOU'LL GET

The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment
Competitive remuneration including an attractive bonus structure and additional leave entitlements
Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
Daily office breakfast, lunch, snacks etc.
Sponsored gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages
Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at careers@optiver.com.au.

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Personal information protection is of utmost importance to Optiver. Before you provide any personal information to us, we strongly urge you to read Optiver China Privacy Notice for acknowledging how we collect and process your personal information.

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