Risk Manager – HFT - Singapore - Financial Services
My client is seeking a Quant Risk Analyst (Pre-Trade) to join its Singapore office. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining real-time automated risk controls that sit directly in the order execution path—operating in microseconds
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain pre-trade risk gates (order limits, price collars, kill switches, throttles) integrated into low-latency C++ exchange gateways.
- Work closely with traders and quantitative researchers to calibrate risk parameters for live strategies
- Monitor real-time risk alerts and respond to breaches during trading hours
- Conduct root-cause analysis after any risk event and implement systemic fixes
What They Are Looking For:
- 5+ years of experience in HFT, prop trading, or market making (buy-side only)
- Proficiency in C++ (ability to read, modify, and harden risk code in exchange gateways)
- Proficiency in Python for risk dashboards and backtesting
- Deep experience with pre-trade controls (order throttling, price collars, kill switches, notional limits)
- Familiarity with FIX protocol or native exchange APIs
- Ability to make split-second decisions during volatile market conditions
If interested, kindly apply with your updated CV
