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Head of Systematic ETF Strategy Team (USA)

This team lead develops Trexquant’s systematic ETF business. The role combines quantitative strategy research, researcher management and coordination of execution, financing and risk controls.

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.

Prioritise ETF datasets and new trading signals
Lead strategy backtests and implementation reviews
Improve ETF simulation tools with developers
Set ETF exposure monitoring and capital-allocation controls

What they ask for

Required

Five or more years researching and trading ETF strategies
Quantitative-team leadership
Python
Quantitative modelling
Analytical problem-solving

Preferred

Large-scale backtesting experience

Education: Bachelor, master or doctoral qualification in maths, statistics, computing or a related STEM subject.
Experience: 5+ years in quantitative ETF trading and research, including team leadership.
Languages and tools: Python
Markets: equities

How to prepare

Present an ETF research programme with realistic execution assumptions
Explain how financing and liquidity affect ETF strategy capacity
Show evidence of leading researchers from hypothesis to live results

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