Strategic Finance Lead, Hudson River Trading
$150-250k
Automated trading algorithms developer
Posted today
Automated trading algorithms developer
1001+ employees
Posted today
$150-250k
1001+ employees
Company mission
Hudson River Trading's mission is to bring a scientific and technological approach to financial trading.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for someone with an interest in financial technology, capital markets, financial analysis, and strategy to join as a senior member of our team
- 5–10 years of experience in strategic finance or a similar role at a trading firm,exchange, Investment Bank Sales & Trading division or a capital markets tech-focused financial company is required
- Investment Banking or Management Consulting experience a plus
- Exceptional communication skills
- A high level of complex, conceptual problem-solving ability
- Strong analytical/quantitative and technical abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Knowledge of financial services and capital markets a plus
- BA/BS in finance or a related field
- Familiarity with computer programming (Python, SQL a plus)
What the job involves
- The Financial Strategy team at Hudson River Trading (HRT) is responsible for strategic finance initiatives, FP&A, capital management and corporate development
- We work closely with other teams at HRT to analyze business opportunities, improve processes, and interact with external parties
- Contribute to analysis for presentations delivered to senior management
- Contribute to capital modeling for regular forecast updates and strategic initiatives
- Assist in analyzing monthly/quarterly results, including monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to management
- Develop solutions to key strategic and operational issues
- Contribute to and build analytical frameworks and conduct complex business analysis
- Structure work plans and project scope to optimize impact on high priority issues
- Present recommendations and lead discussions with all levels of management
- Synthesize inputs, identify critical insights, and develop compelling recommendations for both internal and external audiences
- Assist in review of potential new investments, including research into new markets and industry trends, financial modeling, returns analysis, and company valuation
- Perform external market research and develop sector expertise to assist in identifying and sourcing new deals for potential investment
- Ad-hoc projects for senior management
- Assist in the development of firm debt capital markets strategy; including ratings management, investor relations, and deal execution
- Contribute to firmwide capital management analysis
Our take
Hudson River Trading is a quantitative trading firm founded by a team of experienced venture capital experts, including computer scientists, mathematicians, and software engineers. It aims to bring a more scientific and mathematical approach to trading, operating a computing environment for the research and development of trading algorithms.
HRT's team includes a number of mathematicians, engineers and physicists. This academic approach has paid off, with HRT now having several offices around the world and boasting billions in trading capital. The firm is also a part of the DeFi Pyth network, marking a move towards crypto equity, which gives it access to an even wider range of investors and capital.
Although the trading market is crowded, HRT has proved the value of its code-first approach to trading and hence found a space for itself. HRT now invests in new blockchain companies that share its values. The company continues to innovate, which should provide the path to finding further success.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company benefits
- MERIT: Our people are motivated by a culture that promotes hard work and intellect over corporate politics.
- MEALS & SNACKS: HRTers enjoy breakfast and lunch together (chef-prepared in NYC, reimbursement or catered options for other offices), healthy snacks, a coffee bar, and a well-stocked beer and wine fridge.
- COMFORT: If you come to work dressed up, expect to explain what you’re doing that night for the rest of the day.
- FITNESS: On-site cardio and weight room in NYC (fitness reimbursement for other offices), regular yoga classes, and a 7-Minute Workout club.
- SOCIAL AT HRT: Our social calendar includes regular happy hours, outings, team dinners, and sports.
- PLAY TANK: Unwind at the end of a long day with video games, board games, foosball, or table tennis.
- VACATION: Generous paid vacation plus personal days and market holidays (or days in lieu).
- HEALTH: Generously subsidized healthcare coverage, vision and company paid dental insurance, paid time off for sick days, paid medical/disability leave, and fully covered access to a mental health counselor, as well as access to the Modern Health platform.
- FAMILY TIME: 12-week paid parental leave policy and family friendly events.
- EDUCATION: Tuition assistance, professional development, and on-the-job training.
Company values
- Automation & Efficiency: We are disciples of automation and efficiency trading millions of times a day in markets around the globe. At its core, HRT is a small tech company with a big footprint.
- Code of Ethics: Our internal code of ethics far exceeds the expectations of the regulatory environment in which we operate. We are conscientious market participants advocating for fair and transparent markets for everyone. This philosophy influences every aspect of our research.
- Make it Better: Both as individuals and as a company we are tenacious. We are insatiable innovators looking to improve every aspect of our business. We don’t settle until we make it better.
- Collaboration: Collaboration sets HRT apart within our industry. We count among us many brilliant minds, but we’ve learned that the best ideas are born in a shared research and development environment.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At HRT, we celebrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our culture is a reflection of the individuals, across race, gender identity and expression, age, religion and worship practices, education status, nationality, and identity, who bring their varied perspectives to work.
- Togetherness: HRT is a community of friends and colleagues. Whether we are sharing a meal or competing over a game of ping pong, HRT embraces a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
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Leadership
Jason Caroll
(Managing Director)Previously worked as an Analyst at Tower Research Capital.
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