Junior Quant Trader / Developer

We are seeking a motivated, ambitious, and resourceful Quant Trader & Developer with a background in C++ and Python to learn how to analyze and trade the markets while designing and developing the tools and infrastructure at Laniakea. Laniakea gives new employees the opportunity to learn from experts in the derivatives industry and build their job around them. 

Company Description 

Launched last year, Laniakea is a lean, high-growth hedge fund specializing in relative value (RV) volatility strategies across multiple asset classes. The company combines rigorous analysis with industry experience to provide investors exposure to an underrepresented asset class. Our small, dynamic team of five is spread across London, Sydney, and the USA, and as a young startup, we’re looking for a hire who is excited to grow with us, get hands-on, and adapt in a fast-paced environment 

Requirements

Qualities that make you a great candidate: 

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or a related/equivalent field  

• 0-3 years of relevant professional experience 

• Strong coding aptitude, numerical and quantitative analysis skills 

• The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently and work in an unsupervised environment 

• Competency in Python and C++ 

• Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a new startup firm and build from the ground up 

• Desire to learn about financial markets and economic theories 

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work with the portfolio manager and portfolio committee to research and develop trading strategies 

• Develop automated derivative trading strategies 

• Aid in the deployment and ongoing management of the fund’s risk management 

• Play an early and significant role in building out the codebase and infrastructure 

• Maintain the codebase as it grows and refactor existing/old code as necessary