SYSTEMATIC TRADER

SYSTEMATIC TRADER Location: Dubai, UAEAn established global financial services group is seeking an experienced Systematic Trader to join its institutional trading team in Dubai.The role will oversee quantitative trading and market-making activities across multiple asset classes, combining strong programming and analytical capability with a detailed understanding of electronic markets, execution, risk management and production trading systems.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and monitor systematic trading and market-making strategies.Develop, enhance and support real-time algorithmic trading systems.Analyse large datasets to identify trading opportunities and improve execution.Assess strategy performance, transaction costs, execution quality and risk.Work closely with Quantitative Research, Data Science, Technology, Institutional Sales and Risk teams.Support the testing, deployment and optimisation of production trading systems.Maintain robust governance and controls around electronic and automated trading.Skills and ExperienceDegree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a related analytical discipline.Relevant experience in FICC, equities, derivatives, electronic trading or market making.Strong programming skills, preferably in Java and Python.Experience developing or supporting real-time algorithmic trading systems.Strong knowledge of quantitative strategies, execution methods, trading technology and risk controls.Commercially minded, analytical and comfortable working in a fast-paced institutional environment.Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.Suitable to perform an FCA SMCR Certification Function.