Head of Quantitative Trading & Strategy
Miami, FL
This organization is transforming the live events ecosystem by applying quantitative trading, data science, and real-time pricing to a market traditionally driven by intuition. The company is building advanced trading infrastructure that merges high-frequency concepts with large-scale commerce, bringing liquidity, transparency, and intelligence to secondary ticket markets.
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly profitable, fast-growing company as the Head of Quantitative Trading & Strategy — an entrepreneurial leader who will design, build, and scale automated trading systems from the ground up.
You will own the architecture, models, and performance of the core trading engine, directly influencing revenue and driving millions in trading volume.
This role blends quantitative rigor with real operational impact. Your decisions will shape the future of how live event markets are priced and traded.
Architect and own the company’s trading infrastructure, execution stack, and data pipelines.
Build and optimize high-performance, fault-tolerant algorithmic trading systems.
Develop predictive models for pricing, fair value estimation, demand forecasting, and market signals.
Create real-time monitoring and analytics dashboards for execution behavior and P&L.
Work directly with the CEO to define priorities, uncover new trading opportunities, and shape strategy.
Lead and mentor data engineers and analysts as the quantitative function scales.
Continuously improve systems for latency, profitability, data quality, and operational efficiency.
5+ years of experience in quantitative trading, prop trading, or algorithmic strategy development.
Deep technical proficiency in Python, SQL, and API integration.
Strong background in real-time data engineering or trading system architecture.
Solid understanding of market microstructure, risk management, and model evaluation.
Entrepreneurial mindset — thrives in environments with autonomy, responsibility, and direct impact.
Exceptional analytical and communication skills; able to simplify complex quantitative concepts for business partners.
Experience with dynamic pricing, marketplace liquidity, or high-frequency commerce.
Background in fintech, trading firms, or high-growth startups.
Direct P&L Ownership: Your systems directly generate revenue, with visibility into daily performance.
High Autonomy, High Reward: Freedom to architect, build, and optimize with minimal constraints.
Intrapreneurial Role: Lead the creation of a new trading function inside a profitable, scaling organization.
Strategic Seat: Work directly with the CEO and help define long-term trading strategy.
Strong Compensation: Competitive base + performance-driven bonus tied to trading profits.
Modern Tech Environment: Choose the tools, frameworks, and infrastructure that enable best-in-class execution.
This role is designed for high performers who excel in incentive-driven environments. A typical structure includes:
Base Salary: $250K–$350K, depending on experience
Performance Bonus: 20% of P&L from managed strategies, minus applicable expenses
Alternative Option: Lower base + higher revenue share for candidates wanting maximum upside
December 11, 2025