Head of Systematic Macro Strategy Team (USA)

We are looking for a senior quantitative professional to develop and lead a Systematic Macro Strategy team at Trexquant. In this role, you will be responsible for developing strategies and building out a team for researching, implementing, and trading profitable macro-based strategies within our core product. Your work will integrate macro related asset-classes such as FX into our proven quantitative processes, significantly expanding our tradable universe, profitability, and competitive edge. Responsibilities • Build and lead the Systematic Macro Strategy team, driving the development, enhancement, and ongoing monitoring of macro alpha signals to support scalable and sustainable performance. • Design, develop, and scale a diversified suite of systematic macro strategies across asset classes, ensuring robustness from research through production. • Collaborate closely with the execution team to optimize strategy implementation, aligning macro strategies with existing portfolios and improving overall trading efficiency. • Identify, source, and integrate high-quality datasets for macro research; develop and maintain data pipelines to support efficient backtesting and live trading. • Partner with the development team to enhance platform capabilities, improving the accuracy, speed, and reliability of simulation and execution for macro strategies. • Work with the risk team to define, monitor, and manage macro-specific risk exposures, while optimizing capital allocation across strategies. • Communicate research insights and strategy performance to senior management, ensuring alignment between quantitative macro initiatives and broader investment objectives. Requirements • Bachelor's, Master’s, or Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics, Statistical Modeling, Computer Science or other related STEM fields. • 5+ years of experience in researching and trading systematic macro based strategies. • Experience managing or leading a team of quant researchers. • Strong quantitative skills. • Proficiency in Python. Benefits • Competitive salary with performance-based bonus. • Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment. • PPO health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for you and your dependents. • Pre-tax commuter benefits. • Weekly company-provided meals. The base salary is $200,000. Base salary is only one part of Trexquant’s total compensation, which may include a discretionary and performance based bonus. Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer