Wells Fargo is hiring a Securities Algorithmic Trader to lead the design, monitoring, and management of electronic trading algorithms. In this role, you will serve as a key subject matter expert on algorithmic trading for clients and internal partners within a culture focused on strong risk management and compliance.
What You'll Do
- Lead complex initiatives involving algorithmic and high-frequency trading technology with broad impact.
- Act as a key participant in developing, implementing, and monitoring risk-based programs to recommend buy/sell decisions for financial securities.
- Review and analyze complex formulas and mathematical models, combining process and rules-based algorithms to execute trading strategies.
- Make decisions in complex situations requiring an understanding of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements to lead the team and drive new initiatives.
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of Securities Algorithmic Trading experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military service, or education.
Nice to Have
- Strong academic background in an analytical field such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or Quantitative Finance.
- Strong statistical background and proven ability to analyze large datasets, build models, and draw commercial conclusions.
- Ability to develop and deliver production code; familiarity with Java and Python strongly preferred.
- Ability to communicate and work collaboratively with traders and other groups.
- Experience designing and building systematic/algorithmic trading systems, particularly market-making systems in fixed income.
- Familiarity with fixed-income markets.
- Experience building machine-learning models and collaborating on a large-scale, enterprise codebase.
- Experience working with large-scale datasets in Python.
- Experience with Unix and basic shell scripting.
- Demonstrated familiarity developing a safe environment using controls, testing, and resiliency around electronic trading.
Technical Stack
- Java
- Python
- Unix
- Shell scripting
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $159,000.00 - $305,000.00
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Work Mode
This is an onsite position.
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
