Head of AI (Quants Trading) Mandarin-Speaking $1.5-$2 Million Basic Salary, Plus Huge Bonus Package (1-2 Million)

Head of AI (Quant Trading)

Reports to: CEO / CIO
Location: New York / Hong Kong / Singapore / Shanghai

Main Duties:

Build from 0 → 1: No fixed pipeline or legacy constraints. You define the AI stack, research workflow, and how models go live.
End-to-End Ownership: Take ideas from research → production → live trading, directly accountable for profit generation.
AI-Driven Impact: Focus on areas where ML can make a difference, including market microstructure, cross-asset signals, and execution-aware modeling.
Build a High-Signal Team: Hire a few top talents, work closely with engineers without heavy organizational layers.
Ample Resources: Access to ~1,000+ GPUs per researcher for large-scale training and fast iteration, no need to fight for shared resources.

Essential Requirements:

5+ years of experience in quantitative trading, preferably in HFT / MFT environments.
Direct AI/ML experience at top-tier prop trading firms (e.g., Hudson River Trading, XTX Markets, Jump Trading, Citadel Securities, Optiver, Jane Street, Radix, Quadrature's AI-related teams).
Fluent in Mandarin, able to collaborate closely with global teams including China-based researchers.
Strong academic background: Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields, preferably from top universities.
Candidate Pedigree: Tier-1 firms only (e.g., Citadel Securities, Jump, Jane Street, Optiver, Tower Research, QRT, Radix, XTX, or Quadrature).
Strategy Horizon: Seconds to Intraday. (Note: While we prioritize this horizon, ultra-low-latency experience is a plus but not a strict requirement.
Must speak fluent Mandarin.