Firm Description:

Polynomial Partners is a newly launched systematic hedge fund operating globally with team members in Singapore, Hong Kong, the US, and UK.  We are seeking an energetic, multi-discipline hedge fund operator to oversee and optimize our business operations in the United States. Working with Asia-based colleagues across the business, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of our day to day operating environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Trading and Operational Infrastructure: Maintenance of trading infrastructure including EMS, OMS, and PMS, ensuring flawless daily user experience. Work with investment team on the ground to ensure trading process is smooth and error-free.
• Trade Execution and Settlement: Provide time-zone support for local portfolio management team, responding and rectifying issues of trade execution, connectivity, data feeds, and system issues. Monitor settlement and other operational processes to provide follow-the-sun coverage of global operations.  
• Legal, Regulatory and Compliance: In addition to overseeing trading and operations, serve as key delegate, working with in-house counsel in Asia, to take ownership of US-specific regulatory requirements and obligations of the SEC, NFA, and other federal and state bodies.
• Local Management Responsibilities: Serve as the initial non-investment professional of the firm’s US presence, which may occasionally require involvement in other disciplines such as counterparty management, compliance, corporate management, and investor relations. The candidate will grow into a leadership role with the company in the key US market.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. 
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in operations or other business-side discipline within an asset manager or financial institution, including investment banks and prime brokers. Direct experience in a quantitative hedge fund or high-volume strategy is preferable. Exposure and familiarity with regulatory requirements of private fund managers and a history of operating in a high-integrity compliant workplace.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of financial markets, trading operations, risk management, and compliance. Experience with trading platforms, order management systems, and market data feeds. Robust understanding of market micro-structure, trading, and treasury. Hands-on experience using OMS/PMS providers is desirable. Programming experience using Python to streamline operational tasks is a huge plus.
• Personal Fit: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English. Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and can effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks. Flexible attitude regarding the ad hoc demands of a new firm.

Interested candidates should apply via the link provided.