Key Skills

Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on Execution Research Group Lead to take full ownership of our Execution strategy across two major equity markets. In this role, you will be driving the research agenda, decoding complex market microstructure, and optimizing how our systems trade under extreme uncertainty. You will lead a targeted team of Researchers and work closely with dedicated Engineers and Research Analysts. If you thrive on rapid iteration and ultra-fast feedback loops, this role offers unmatched leverage and impact. What you will do Drive Execution Strategy: Set the vision and research roadmap for execution algorithms across two of the world's most dynamic and competitive equity markets. Solve Complex Quantitative Problems: Apply strong quantitative methods to massive, high-frequency time-series data. You will model stochastic environments, optimize decision-making under latency constraints, and study market dynamics. Fast Iteration & Hypothesis Testing: Rapidly test and deploy execution models in production with tight feedback loops. Lead & Build the Team: Direct, mentor, and scale up a world-class team of Researchers while closely collaborating with Engineers and Research Analysts to turn strategy ideas into robust production systems. Who we are looking for Strong Quantitative & Modeling Background: Deep expertise in Statistics, Stochastic Calculus, Machine Learning, etc. Market Mechanics Interest: Strong curiosity about how complex financial markets operate. Prior trading or execution experience is a plus, but candidates from other research domains are strongly encouraged to apply. Research Generalist Mindset: You can rapidly dive deep into unfamiliar domains, isolate key bottlenecks, and reason from first principles. High Iteration Speed: You prefer fast, data-driven feedback loops and real-world deployment. Technical Leadership: Proven experience mentoring researchers, setting research directions, and taking ownership of delivery. What we offer Massive Scale & Direct PnL Impact: Ownership of execution across top-tier global exchanges, where your research directly drives performance. Ultra-Fast Production Feedback: See your ideas validated in live markets within days. Ownership & Flat Structure: Zero bureaucracy. You work side-by-side with tech leadership, make autonomous decisions, and directly shape your group's roadmap. Top-Tier Talent & Tech Stack: High-performance low-latency infrastructure, massive market datasets, and a top-talent team on-site. Premium Setup in Amsterdam: Primary location in Amsterdam with full relocation support.

Core Responsibilities

Lead the execution research strategy and roadmap for algorithms across two major equity markets, using quantitative methods to analyze high-frequency data and optimize trading decisions under latency constraints. Lead and develop a team of researchers, rapidly test and deploy models in production, and collaborate with engineers and research analysts to build robust systems.

Requirements

Candidates should have deep quantitative and modeling expertise, curiosity about financial market mechanics, and the ability to investigate unfamiliar domains and reason from first principles. Proven experience mentoring researchers, setting research direction, owning delivery, and working through fast, data-driven iteration is expected; prior trading or execution experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Relocation Support