Quant Researcher/Trader - Paris

WEBB Traders is a fast-growing, global proprietary trading company, driven by data and technology. We act as a market maker, using our own capital to trade on global stock and derivatives exchanges. By leveraging a large network of interdealer brokers and the latest advancements in electronic trading technology, we add liquidity to the financial markets specialized in cash equity and derivatives.

Since our very first trade in 2009, WEBB’s headquarters have been based in Amsterdam, nowadays supported by a strong presence in Paris. With our 70 employees of over 25 different nationalities, we are united in our great ambition to grow WEBB into a global leader in arbitrage and liquidity.

Join us to accelerate your career in the unique trading culture of openness, community, enjoyment, and boundary-free entrepreneurship.

Are you the Experienced Quantitative Researcher able to inspire our team of traders and researchers with quantifiable trading ideas and analyses?

WEBB Traders is looking for an Experienced Quantitative Researcher in Paris that is able to analyse current trading models and bring in new ideas. The algorithmic trading team is in its early stages of development but has already achieved success with strategies that demonstrate the high potential of the research and trading infrastructure in place. This is an exciting time to join as an early member of a team with a compelling trajectory, where there is still work to be done and significant room to make impactful contributions. You will also benefit from the mentorship of seasoned quant researchers, who bring years of expertise and cutting-edge research insights to guide your growth and foster innovation.

Do you want to take the next step in your career, looking to to develop your skills and build successful systematic trading strategies? Then we are looking for you!

As an Experienced Quant Researcher, you are responsible for coming up with potential new trading models and analyse existing models that are currently traded within WEBB. You’ll have a large degree of freedom in testing potential new models, which could range from market making to machine learned trading signals, looking for new alphas or investigating new execution algorithms in a wide range of asset classes. However, WEBB is also currently running models that require more in depth and post trade analyses, therefore a strong understanding of market micro structures is necessary.

As an Experienced Quant Researcher, you will:

• Collaborate with traders to evaluate existing models and suggest improvements

• Build customized analysis tools to explore new research ideas

• Work in the Research Team, closely together with other Trading Teams, IT Development and the Risk department

• Continue building towards a more automated and data-driven trading environment and make it future proof

• Work with a wide variety of asset classes (Equities, Options, Commodities, Crypto)

• Effectively and critically challenging others when necessary

Who are you?

• 2/3 years of experience as a researcher or data engineer

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Statistics, Computational Finance (or equivalent)

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Python, with added value for experience in C++

• Prior experience in finance is not required, but candidates must demonstrate a strong interest in financial markets and algorithmic trading

• Strong understanding of market microstructure

• Very creative and able to come up with new trading ideas

• A driven, innovative and enterprising team player

• A strong analytical thinker, risk tolerant, stress resistant and up-to-date with latest developments

What do we offer?

• Challenge yourself. Be part of the dynamic work environment and grow along with us

• Develop yourself. Join internal and external training sessions covering trading software, agile methodologies, and hardware and software management

• Treat yourself. Enjoy delicious meals with your personal Swile card

• Stay fit. Sports facility access via Gymlib

• Keep the spirit up. Fun activities with your teammates on a regular basis

• Team up. A great office vibe in the heart of Paris right between the 8th and 9th arrondissement

• It’s on us. Benefit from a health insurance plan that's 100% paid by us, as well as contingency cover (life insurance, disability pension, etc.)

• And finally… A competitive reward package including a bonus scheme

Application process

• Apply on our WEBB site

• Please share with us your motivation to work with us and why you think you will fit.

• Have a video chat with us (unless you are around and can drop by for a coffee).

• Come and visit our office for interviews and meet the team.

• Accept our offer!

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