Quant jobs / Citi

Quantitative Analyst – Equities Cash, Vice President

A Java-focused role in Citi's Equities Cash quant analytics team in Hong Kong, writing the business logic of algorithmic execution. It adds delivery capacity to a team that works with quant researchers and IT.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Write and improve Java logic for equities execution algorithms
Turn researchers' ideas into production code
Work with IT on a scalable low-latency trading platform
Maintain code quality through testing and CI/CD

What they ask for

Required

Typically 7+ years building agency execution algorithm logic
Java, with C# considered
Asia-Pacific market rules and structures
Multi-threaded programming and low-latency design
Agile, automated testing and CI/CD
Bachelor's or master's in computer science or a quantitative field

Education: Bachelor's or master's in computer science or a quantitative field
Experience: Typically 7+ years developing agency execution algorithm logic
Languages and tools: Java
C#
Markets: equities

How to prepare

Build a simple execution algorithm (TWAP or VWAP) in Java and test it on market data
Study Asia-Pacific exchange rules, auctions and tick sizes
Practise concurrent programming and latency profiling
Learn how execution algorithms are benchmarked

What to study

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