Chief Executive Officer

Role: CEO, Head of High Frequency Trading

Location: Fully Flexible (Office will be established based on the selected candidates location)

Type: Full-time | Senior Leadership | New Business Setup

A large, strongly capitalized conglomerate is launching a new global HFT business and is hiring an established HFT leader to build and run it. This is a build-from-zero mandate: design the business, define its direction, assemble the team, and take full ownership of all functions.

The firm will establish the office in the candidates city, anywhere globally U.S., Singapore, Dubai, India, or any major trading hub.

What the Firm Provides

• Strong capital backing
• Direct access to group leadership for fast decision-making
• Independent business-unit structure with clear P&L ownership
• Full autonomy to design and run the HFT business without legacy constraints
• Operational, legal, and infrastructural support
• Office setup in your preferred global location
• Access to senior advisors and cross-group resources

Required Experience

• Hands-on background as an established HFT trader or senior quantitative researcher with real exposure to live systems
• Strong understanding of exchange protocols, connectivity, and market microstructure
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional workflows and make complex technical decisions
• Comfortable handling external discussions with exchanges, vendors, and partners

If youre an established HFT professional seeking full autonomy and the backing to build something significant or a senior quant looking to transition into a true leadership role, wed be glad to speak.

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