Robert Walker has extensive work experience in technology and finance, spanning over two decades. Robert is currently working as an Engineering Team Lead at Citadel Securities since June 2020. Prior to this, they served as a Technology Chief of Staff at Akuna Capital from July 2019 to January 2020.
From 2011 to 2019, Robert held the position of Chief Technology Officer at the CMT Group of Companies, including CMT Digital Ltd, xCelor LLC, and CMT Trading LLC. In this role, they supervised and directed all aspects of CMT's technology operations, including market making, proprietary trading, and digital asset operations.
Before joining CMT, Robert worked at Barclays Capital as a Vice President. During their time there from 2009 to 2011, they built and led the London equities systematic trading technology team, focusing on high-frequency trading and arb strategies. Robert also worked on Barcap's LX matching engine in C++ and C#.
Prior to their role at Barclays, Robert worked at Merrill Lynch as a Vice President from 2005 to 2008. Robert ran Equity Linked Workflow Technology in EMEA, where they built a trading platform for OTC trade execution and covered all aspects of OTC trading.
Robert began their career at Barclays Capital in 1998, where they worked as a Manager. Robert delivered complex technical solutions in C++, primarily on client-facing fixed income, futures, options, FX, and equities trading systems. Robert eventually became the technical lead of the Algo Trading team, developing systems for automated cross-product execution of trading strategies.
Overall, Robert Walker has a diverse and extensive background in technology and finance, with a focus on trading systems and digital asset operations.
Robert Walker attended Durham University from 1995 to 1998, where they pursued a degree in Computer Science. Robert successfully graduated with a 2(i) degree.
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