Associate Director/Director

Associate Director/Director - Quantitative Developer, Systematic Trading

The Systematic, Trading, Analytics and Quant Team (STAQ) is focused on the research, development, execution and delivery of systematic and algorithmic trading, quantitative support for derivatives pricing and risk management, and dynamic customer pricing models. They maintain their own suite of trading models and also collaborate closely with sales, trading, transformation and technology to deliver solutions in other areas.

**How will I help?**

You will join as a senior Quantitative Developer to work within a high-performance team of front office systematic trading quants and developers to research and implement systematic trading models in FX and futures markets, and to support algorithmic market making and execution of Westpac customer flow.

You will be responsible for the implementation of production signal construction, portfolio optimisation, and order generation. Also, for consumption and production of live data relate to the models, and integration with post analytics and back testing/simulation frameworks.

You will also:

- Contribute to the signal, portfolio optimisation and execution research agenda.
- Contribute to the design of flow management and execution architectures and calibrate parameters for these systems.
- Produce reusable software components to support research and analysis in division.
- Provide local support for our live trading and research infrastructure.

**What's in it for me?**

An opportunity to join a high performing business with space to contribute and develop your career surrounded by experts in Financial Markets. Plus, the backing and great benefits from one of the most refreshing employers in Australia. For example, you'll be able to have access to some of the best banking, wealth and insurance benefits in the market, be paid well, as well as an entire suite of online learning and career planning tools so you can grow.

Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.

**What do I need?**

To be successful in this role, you have exceptional software development and quant skills, with experience building a real time system with an OO language (e.g. C#, Java, C++) in a trading environment. It is vital you have experience with Python and programming in a multithreaded context. You will also have:

- A sound grasp of statistical concepts and techniques is crucial, as is the ability to collaborate with other specialists to deliver integrated systems in a timely fashion. Precise communication and project management skills are therefore important.
- An understanding of execution strategies, market impact and transaction cost modelling and of portfolio management tools, such as optimisation and backtesting.
- Familiarity with time-series methods and/or machine learning techniques are advantageous.
- In-depth knowledge of global FX markets is essential, good knowledge of commodity and fixed income futures markets is advantageous.
- High level of attention to detail, and disciplined approach to code-development and deployment.
- Experience using kdb/q is preferrable.
- Ability to work as part of a team (both locally and globally).

**What's it like to work there?**

For the past 200 years, we've been backing people, businesses, communities, and ideas. As Australia's first bank, we've adapted and evolved, inspired by our customers and a genuine desire to create better futures.

Together, we're creating better futures for all our people, customers, communities, and shareholders. This has been our enduring Purpose.

We make change happen in the community. It's our shared vision of a safer, greener and more inclusive world that sees us back new ideas, innovations and individuals who are creating better futures.

Together, we're creating better futures for all our people, customers, communities, and shareholders. This has been our enduring Purpose.
- **We inspire our people and together we are creating better futures**. It's our passion for embracing diversity and creating opportunities that enables them to dream big and fulfil their potential.
- **We empower our customers**. It's our strength, agility and heart that gives them the confidence to navigate change and forge new paths. Empowered, our customers are creating better futures.
- **We make change happen in the community**. It's our shared vision of a safer, greener and more inclusive world that sees us back new ideas, innovations and individuals who are creating better futures.
- **We deliver for our shareholders by creating better futures together**. It's our ability to generate value for this generation and the next, which makes our shareholders proud to invest in us.

**Ho