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Head of Systematic Macro Strategy Team (USA)

Stamford, CTExecutive LeadershipOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Leads a team to develop, implement, and trade systematic macro strategies across asset classes like FX, integrating into quantitative trading processes. Requires 5+ years in macro strategy research/trading, team leadership, strong quant skills, and Python proficiency.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead the Systematic Macro Strategy team, driving the development, enhancement, and ongoing monitoring of macro alpha signals to support scalable and sustainable performance.
  • Design, develop, and scale a diversified suite of systematic macro strategies across asset classes, ensuring robustness from research through production.
  • Collaborate closely with the execution team to optimize strategy implementation, aligning macro strategies with existing portfolios and improving overall trading efficiency.
  • Identify, source, and integrate high-quality datasets for macro research; develop and maintain data pipelines to support efficient backtesting and live trading.
  • Partner with the development team to enhance platform capabilities, improving the accuracy, speed, and reliability of simulation and execution for macro strategies.
  • Work with the risk team to define, monitor, and manage macro-specific risk exposures, while optimizing capital allocation across strategies.
  • Communicate research insights and strategy performance to senior management, ensuring alignment between quantitative macro initiatives and broader investment objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master’s, or Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics, Statistical Modeling, Computer Science or other related STEM fields.
  • 5+ years of experience in researching and trading systematic macro based strategies.
  • Experience managing or leading a team of quant researchers.
  • Strong quantitative skills.
  • Proficiency in Python.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary, plus bonus based on individual and company performance.
  • Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment while solving the hardest problems in the financial markets.
  • PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents.
Skills
PythonQuantitative ModelingSystematic TradingMacro StrategiesData PipelinesBacktestingRisk Management