Systematic Portfolio Manager – Intraday / HFT Equity Stat Arb
Location: Fully Remote (Global)
Company: Confidential (via Venture Search)
Venture Search is partnering with a high-performing proprietary trading firm to hire a Systematic Portfolio Manager specialising in intraday and HFT equity statistical arbitrage strategies.
Our client is a technology-led trading platform with a strong track record of backing elite systematic PM talent. With excellent infrastructure, deep capital, and a highly entrepreneurial culture, they are seeking experienced PMs with proven equity stat arb strategies who are looking for greater autonomy and highly attractive economics.
This is a true PM mandate, with direct ownership of strategy deployment, capital allocation, and PnL generation.
The Role
As a Systematic Portfolio Manager, you will:
- Deploy and scale fully systematic intraday and/or HFT equity stat arb strategies
- Take full ownership of live trading performance, capital deployment, and risk management
- Continue to refine and optimise existing alpha models and execution frameworks
- Leverage the firm’s technology stack and execution infrastructure to maximise returns
- Operate independently while collaborating with a high-calibre technical and trading team
This is a high-autonomy role designed for proven PMs with established strategies looking to scale rapidly.
Requirements
- Proven experience running fully systematic intraday and/or HFT equity stat arb strategies
- Demonstrated track record of 3+ Sharpe on live strategies
- Strong evidence of scalable and repeatable alpha generation
- Deep understanding of equity market microstructure and low-latency execution
- Strong quantitative and technical capabilities, including programming proficiency (Python, C++, or similar)
- Experience operating as a PM within a leading proprietary trading firm or quantitative hedge fund
What’s on Offer
- Fully remote working model with global flexibility
- Attractive economics, with up to 40% PnL participation
- Significant capital backing with the ability to scale rapidly
- Access to high-quality infrastructure and trading technology
- High-performance, entrepreneurial environment built for elite systematic PMs