Michael Douglas

Associate Partner

London, England, United Kingdom7 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in C++ software engineering for trading systems
Specializes in algorithmic trading and quantitative development
Extensive recruitment experience in capital markets

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert specializing in low latency trading systems and executive search.

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Skills

Core Skills

C++ Software EngineeringAlgorithmic Strategy Development

Other Skills

C++Software DevelopmentMarket DataOrder ManagementOrder RoutingQuantitative DevelopmentLow Latency HFT Platform EngineeringC++ Object-Oriented DevelopmentC++ Multi-ThreadingGateway DevelopmentQT DevelopmentExecutive SearchHigh Frequency TradingElectronic Trading Systems

About

L.Knighton is a global executive search firm specialising within the capital markets, both on the buy-side and sell-side, within the following areas: Energy & Commodities, FX/Digital Assets, Equities, Fixed Income/Credit and related Derivatives. Combined, our founders have worked within the financial markets - for HSBC, Barclays, Canaccord Genuity and Nomura - and recruited across more than twenty countries within the markets. As a company, we predominantly recruit within the Western European and North American markets. By segmenting the alpha-led markets into focused vertical markets, L.Knighton delivers a knowledge-centric model, delivering global human capital solutions into local markets across multiple geographies. Our specialisms: • Quantitative & Algorithmic Trading • Energy & Commodities Trading • FX & Digital Assets • Fixed Income, Credit & Rates • Equity & Index Options • Multi-Asset Futures • Software Engineering (for Trading Systems) • Equity Trading, Sales & Research Looking? E: michael@lknighton.com T: +44 (0)208 106 5996

Experience

7 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

3 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

L.knighton

Lead Consultant – C++ Engineering

Nov 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 6 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

L.Knighton is a global executive search firm specialising within the capital markets, both on the buy-side and sell-side. We believe that hiring good people is the real key to driving substantial market performance. As a result, we dedicate our time to serving the market as the nucleus between extraordinary talent and exceptional opportunities in our areas of focus:
C++ Software Engineering & Development
Core C++ Infrastructure Engineering
Market Data, Order Management and Order Routing
Algorithmic Strategy Development
Quantitative Development
Low Latency HFT Platform Engineering
C++ Object-Oriented Development
C++ Multi-Threading
Gateway & QT Development
Alongside our trading industry practice, the other leg of our C++ platform involves bringing talent from outside of industry and guiding their pivot into trading. In such a capacity, we regular follow industries such as Gaming, Autonomous Driving, AI Technologies, Robotics and Automation and Computer Vision. Please contact me directly for a bespoke discussion on +44 (0)208 106 5996 or michael@lknighton.com.