Head of Trading

Join to apply for the Head of Trading (Quant Trading) role at Rock Bund Capital We are a highly profitable technology-driven quantitative trading firm specializing in high-frequency and low-latency strategies across digital asset markets. Our culture is highly quantitative, deeply technical, and intensely focused on cutting-edge research and execution optimization, dominating the crypto high-frequency trading landscape. We are seeking a hands-on Head of Trading to serve as the Chief Architect of our transformation into a unified "One Firm" model. You will not just "manage" a book, you will scale up our research methodology, unify our alpha libraries, and lead our success from crypto into traditional finance. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a strong technical background, proven P&L track record in high-frequency environments (ideally crypto, or top-tier traditional HFT/Quant firms), and the ability to drive both strategic research and flawless execution. This is a senior, mission-critical role reporting directly to the CEO, with significant autonomy and a direct stake in the firm's overall success. Key Responsibilities Unify the Research Stack: Lead the transition from siloed team structures to a unified quantitative research platform. Architect a shared alpha repository where HFT, Stat Arb, and CTA strategies leverage common signals and data ingestion pipelines. Standardize Success: Define company-wide standards for backtesting, simulation accuracy, and signal efficacy. Encourage and foster an open, collaborative research environment. Alpha Generation: Lead from the front by developing and deploying high-sharpe HFT/MFT strategies. Directly manage the firm’s core liquidity provision and arbitrage books. Execution Edge: Partner with the core engineering team to optimize the full tick-to-trade loop, specifically tackling the unique microstructure challenges of crypto exchanges (latency jitter, MEV protection, API rate limits, etc.) Team Leadership: You have full autonomy to assess existing trading teams, recruit elite talent from top-tier schools and firms to build a performance-based "Special Forces" unit. Cross-Asset Roadmap: Solidify our dominance in crypto (CEX & DeFi) while laying the technical and regulatory groundwork to expand into the realm of Traditional Finance. Qualifications Elite Pedigree: Proven performance at a top-tier HFT or Quantitative firm. Experience in a "Unified Platform" model is highly preferred over a pure "Pod Shop" background. Technical Mastery: Strong proficiency in C++ and Python . You must be capable of writing production-level code and challenging Engineering on architecture decisions. Track Record: Proven history of managing significant P&L with high Sharpe ratios in high-frequency or mid-frequency strategies. Crypto + TradFi Hybrid: While deep crypto microstructure knowledge is ideal, we also value rigorous traditional HFT methodology. We are open to candidates from TradFi who can adapt their rigorous frameworks to the world of digital assets. Leadership DNA: Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain world-class quantitative talent, with a strong personality capable of driving change management and willingness to make tough decisions to raise the bar. Why This Opportunity? Autonomy: You are not a cog in a machine; you are the architect building the machine. Capital & Resource: Work with a generous amount of capital and best-in-class proprietary technology, without the bureaucracy of a large company. Upside: Competitive base + high-water mark profit sharing + equity participation at the firm level. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Management and Strategy/Planning #J-18808-Ljbffr