Head of Cash Equity Algorithmic Trading Technology EMEA
BNP Paribas Arbitrage | London, Paris
Jan 2023 – Present
- Leading development of the electronic trading framework and algorithmic strategies
- Managing a team of 8 developers while coordinating closely with quants, QA, market access, APS, and TCA reporting teams
- Overseeing rationalisation, BAU, and stabilisation of algo development in EMEA
- Integrating Smart Order Router (SOR) capabilities, providing access to a broad pool of liquidity including dark pools, periodic auctions, AQUIS MAC, as well as traditional LIT markets and MTFs
- Managing the complete Book of Work (BoW) for the algorithmic trading platform ensuring delivery alignment across development, QA, and production support
- Framework comprising C++ and Java components, leveraging Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, FIX connectivity, internalization capabilities, and low-latency trading modules
Project Manager – Automated Market Making
BNP Paribas Arbitrage | Paris
Oct 2017 – Dec 2022
- Delivered infrastructure for liquidity provision and stat arb across asset classes as stocks and futures
- Led release and deployment processes and drove continuous improvement
- Developed low-latency alpha boxes and quantitative tools for microstructure indicators
- Supported and enhanced liquidity provision strategies
- Managed 3 devs to implemented optimized, scalable solutions and supervised 8 developers to resolve production issues and roll out enhancements
Senior Quant Developer / Strategist
BNP Paribas Arbitrage | Paris
Jan 2014 – Oct 2017
- Built and deployed trading automatons and optimizers with quant traders
- Focused on robust development, debugging, unit testing, and version control
Algorithmic Trading Strategist
BNP Paribas Arbitrage | Paris
Jun 2008 – Dec 2013
- Developed HFT and market-making systems across European markets
- Built risk-optimized baskets, mega books, and latency-sensitive applications
- Gained hands-on experience with Eurex, Xetra, Euronext, Liffe, and MTFs
IT Support – Algo Trading
BNP Paribas Arbitrage | Paris
Oct 2003 – Jun 2007
- Provided platform maintenance and trade reconciliation
- Developed understanding of equity/derivatives trading environments