--- title: 'Quantitative Volatility Trader at Xantium' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/quantitative-volatility-trader-xantium-london-j9e6jxt3dmqj' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Quantitative Volatility Trader at Xantium - **Company:** Xantium - **Location:** London, United Kingdom / New York, NY - **Posted:** 2026-03-31 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xantium/jobs/4179559009 ## Job description Quantitative Volatility Traders (QVTs) collaborate with developers and researchers to implement Xantium's derivatives trading strategies. Their roles require established Python coding skills, strong mental math, and developed market intuition. Initial responsibilities include trading system monitoring and improvement; some roles also involve individual trade execution and support. Over time and with guidance from senior team members, all QVTs grow to better understand how the range of Xantium’s volatility strategies are developed and optimized. We are seeking multiple QVTs for a rapidly growing team. At this time, candidates with derivatives experience in the following underlying asset types are particularly attractive: equities (single name and index), commodities, and fixed income. All applicants should have: - 1-3+ years of fulltime experience trading derivatives or developing options trading systems - Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in hard sciences (e.g., mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering, etc.) - Strong Python coding skills Compensation: Quantitative Volatility Traders in New York can expect to earn $150,000 to $225,000+ base. Total compensation for all Quantitative Volatility Traders also includes a large annual bonus which is guaranteed in year one and based on employee and firm performance thereafter. ## About Xantium ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Xantium is a global multi-strategy investment firm that combines quantitative research with human expertise to trade across equities, futures, options, FX, bonds, and commodities. - **Entity Type**: Private (division of Tudor Group, a partnership) - **Headquarters**: New City, New York, United States (with offices in London, Salt Lake City, and Abu Dhabi) - **Founded**: 2019 (as part of Tudor Group) - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (part of the Tudor Group structure) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Investment Management / Hedge Funds / Quantitative Finance - **Target customers**: Institutional investors (via Tudor Group); the firm itself trades proprietary capital - **Mission or purpose statement**: "We build technology enhanced by human insight to trade global markets" – combining institutional strength with startup velocity to find opportunities others may miss. ## Products & Services - **Multi-Strategy Trading**: Systematic, quantitative, and discretionary/fundamental strategies across global markets. The firm uses Bayesian statistics and human judgment to identify opportunities. - **Technology Infrastructure**: Proprietary trading platform designed for speed and scalability, enabling rapid deployment of new strategies. - **Research & Development**: In-house quantitative research, fundamental analysis, and software development teams collaborate to refine trading models. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (Xantium is a division of the privately held Tudor Group) - **Key Metric**: Total Funding – Not applicable (internally funded by Tudor Group); Headcount ~139 employees with +147% YoY growth (LinkedIn data) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Tudor Investment Corporation (parent), Tudor Capital Europe LLP (affiliate), and other Tudor Group entities. Partners include academic institutions (e.g., sponsorship of European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad). - **Growth Signals**: Rapid headcount growth (+147% YoY), expansion into Abu Dhabi office, active hiring across multiple roles (Quantitative Developer, Researcher, Trader, Operations Engineer), and sponsorship of EGMO 2026. ## Competitive Advantages - **Multi-strategy approach**: Combines quantitative, systematic, and discretionary strategies, allowing diversification across asset classes and market conditions. - **Bayesian + human judgment**: Uses statistical priors and evidence-based refinement, differentiating from purely black-box quant firms. - **Institutional resources with startup velocity**: Access to Tudor Group’s capital and infrastructure while maintaining small, autonomous teams. - **Cross-disciplinary collaboration**: Quantitative researchers, developers, fundamental analysts, and traders work together closely, fostering innovation. ## Strategic Focus - **Technology-driven scaling**: Building a technology stack that enables rapid strategy deployment and short feedback loops. - **Talent acquisition**: Aggressively hiring quantitative researchers, developers, and traders across multiple offices, with emphasis on mentorship and training. - **Global expansion**: Established office in Abu Dhabi, signaling intent to tap into Middle East markets and talent. - **Supporting STEM education**: Sponsorship of EGMO demonstrates commitment to developing future quantitative talent. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values of collaboration, curiosity, and excellence. Teams operate with freedom and ownership, challenging the status quo. - **Work environment**: Small team mentality with institutional resources – “startup velocity” within a large firm. Cross-team interactions are encouraged. - **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Not explicitly stated, but roles are listed for specific office locations (London, New York, Salt Lake City, Abu Dhabi), suggesting in-office presence. - **Notable perks**: Investment in training and mentorship; sponsorship of prestigious mathematics competitions; involvement in charitable activities (e.g., Great Ormond Street Hospital). - **Engineering culture**: Strong emphasis on quantitative development, infrastructure, and low-latency systems. Tech stack includes bash, Linux, SQL, Unix, C/C++. ## Sources 1. [xantium.com](https://www.xantium.com/) 2. [xantium.com/careers](https://www.xantium.com/careers) 3. [xantium.com/how-we-work](https://www.xantium.com/how-we-work) 4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/xantium](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xantium) 5. 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