Junior Quantitative Researcher

Junior Quantitative Researcher

My client is a leading quantitative hedge fund which engages in systematic, process-driven proprietary trading. They are seeking to expand their already successful team, utilizing their world class infrastructure to eliminate market inefficiencies across various markets and asset classes across high and medium frequencies. The team has an extensive history of success, and is looking to expand this with a new Junior Quantitative Researcher

.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a new graduate or someone with a year or so experience to take the next step in their career – with the flat organizational structure and meaningful autonomy given by this client, it will give the Quantitative Researcher the opportunity to build something of their ow

n.
Overview of the Junior Quantitative Researcher positi

on:
• Research and implement strategies within the firm’s quantitative trading framew

ork.• Apply and advance state-of-the-art machine learning and statistical techniq

ues.• Collaborate with trading teams on complex research proje

cts.• Conduct high-impact, original research with long-term strategic value to the f

irm.• Explore and integrate novel datasets, including alternative and non-traditional data sour

ces.
Candidate Pro

file:
• Has a quantitative background – candidates with a PhD or Masters in Mathematics preferred; candidates with a background in Statistics, Econometrics, Financial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science and Physics will also be consi

dered.• Strong programming skills (at least one of Python, C++, or sim

ilar).• Strong analytical and quantitative s

kills.• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research utilizing large data

sets.
The Ideal Junior Quantitative Rese

archer:
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work well with colleagues based around th

e world.• Intellectually curious with a long term-research

mindset.• Will have the ability to work well under p

ressure.
Com

pensation
• Highly competitive b

ase salary• Strong performance-b

ased bonus• Long-term upside tied directly to your team’

s results.
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