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We want researchers to be able to move efficiently from an investment hypothesis to simulation, evaluation, and ultimately production trading.\nAchieving this requires much more than building a backtester. It requires an integrated research and trading platform that supports multiple asset classes, regions, data sources, execution venues, brokers, and counterparties.\nThe Role:\nWe are seeking a Chief Operating Officer who can turn this vision into an executable plan and ensure that the organization delivers on it.\nThe COO will work closely with the CEO and leaders across research, engineering, trading, data, operations, and other functions to establish clear goals, assign ownership, identify dependencies, and drive projects through completion.\nThis is a highly execution-oriented role. 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