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Quantitative Trader – Equities (Strategy Monetization)

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At a Glance

Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Sydney, Australia
Employment
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Experience
3+ years
Posted
2026-02-27T03:38:19-05:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Python

Domain Knowledge

  • Engineering
  • Finance

Requirements

3+ years of experience in quantitative trading or monetization research, preferably in equities

Strong experience with back testing frameworks, large datasets, and systematic performance evaluation

Deep understanding of market microstructure, transaction costs, and scalability constraints

Rigorous, detail-oriented mindset with strong statistical intuition

Experience at leading systematic or proprietary trading firms is a strong plus

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.

Responsibilities

Research and evaluate new trading signals and strategy ideas with a focus on monetization potential

Design and run large-scale back tests to assess PnL, risk, capacity, and robustness

Analyse transaction costs, market impact, and execution assumptions within back testing frameworks

Work with engineers to improve back testing infrastructure, data quality, and research tooling

Partner with live traders to ensure research assumptions align with real-world execution behaviour

Drive strategies from research validation through production readiness