Job Title: CTA Quant/Portfolio Manager

Our client is an established Chicago-based CTA with over 2 decades of experience in the financial markets, specializing in managed futures CTA strategies.

We are looking for a Quant or PM with a live or well-tested managed futures strategy to plug into our client's customer base.

• Expected AUM year 1 is $10M-$20M and year 2 is $60M-$80M.
• Client is willing to do a 50% share on management and performance fees.
• Client is willing to trade futures in the US, Europe, and South America.
• Role is remote.

Key Responsibilities:

1. 1. Strategy Development: Develop and implement quantitatively-driven, CTA-style trading strategies with a focus on scalability. Candidates should have a tested or live strategy that demonstrates the potential to handle increasing assets under management (AUM).

   2. AUM Growth: Work closely with the existing team to drive the growth of AUM, with the expectation to ramp up to $10-20 million within the first year and achieve $60-80 million AUM within two years.

   3. Performance Management: Achieve target performance metrics, including Sharpe ratios between 1-2, 10-20% annualized returns, and 10-15% volatility. Continuously monitor and improve the strategy's risk-adjusted performance.

Requirements:

1. Experience: Proven track record in CTA-style trading, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in quantitative research, trading, or portfolio management.

2. Scalable Strategy: Ability to demonstrate a quantitatively sound and scalable trading strategy that aligns with our AUM and risk targets.

3. Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or C++, along with experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, and backtesting

If you are an experienced Quant or PM with a working or well-tested managed futures strategy and are interested in plugging into an exiting CTA with a pre-established customer base for a 50% split, please get in touch.