Job Description
Head of Quantitative Trading & Strategy
Location: Miami, FL
Reports To: CEO
About TicketKings
TicketKings is redefining the live event landscape by merging data science, technology, and market-making strategy to optimize the secondary ticket market. We connect fans to the experiences they love by bringing liquidity, transparency, and financial innovation to the world of live events.
With over six years of profitable growth, TicketKings is now building the next generation of quantitative trading infrastructure for ticket markets, combining data-driven execution with high-frequency trading concepts to capitalize on real-time supply and demand.
We’re not just selling tickets; we’re building the trading desk of live entertainment.
About The Role
This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, highly profitable company as our Head of Quantitative Trading & Strategy — an intrapreneurial leader who will design, build, and scale TicketKings’ automated trading systems from the ground up. You will own the architecture, codebase, and performance of our core trading strategies. This role combines quant finance rigor with real-world operational impact — your work will directly generate revenue and influence millions in trading volume.
What You'll Do
- Architect and own TicketKings’ trading infrastructure and data pipelines.
- Design, implement, and maintain high-performance, fault-tolerant trading systems.
- Build and iterate predictive models for pricing, fair value estimation, and demand forecasting.
- Develop real-time monitoring systems and dashboards for market signals and trading P&L.
- Work directly with the CEO to define priorities, shape strategy, and identify new trading opportunities.
- Lead and mentor data engineers and analysts as we scale our quantitative capabilities.
- Continuously optimize systems for latency, data quality, and profitability.
Who You Are
- 5+ years in quantitative trading, prop trading, or algorithmic strategy development.
- Deep technical proficiency in Python, SQL, and API integration.
- Extensive experience with data engineering and real-time trading systems.
- Solid grasp of market microstructure, risk management, and model performance evaluation.
- Entrepreneurial mindset — thrives on autonomy, problem-solving, and direct business impact.
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills; able to simplify complex models for business leaders.
Bonus Points For:
- Experience with live events, dynamic pricing, or high-frequency commerce.
- Background in startups, prop shops, or fintech environments.
Why Join TicketKings?
- Direct P&L Ownership: Your trading systems directly generate revenue — you’ll see the impact of your work daily.
- High Autonomy, High Reward: Freedom to build and iterate like a startup, within a profitable, well-resourced company.
- Intrapreneurial Role: Lead the creation of a new business line that fuses trading and live events.
- Strategic Partnership: Report directly to the CEO and play a key role in shaping the future of TicketKings.
- Competitive Compensation: Base salary and performance-based bonus tied to trading profits.
- Modern Tech Environment: Use the tools and stack you prefer — no legacy constraints, full creative control.
Compensation Overview
We recognize that top quantitative talent expects performance-based rewards. Typical structures for this role include:
- Base Salary: $250K–$350K (commensurate with experience)
- Performance Bonus: 20% of P&L from strategies managed, minus relevant expenses
- Alternative Option: Lower base + higher revenue share for candidates seeking more upside
This structure directly aligns compensation with profitability and scale of your strategies.