Senior Quantitative Researcher
Core
Build AI that performs autonomous quantitative research, discovering signals, building risk models, and optimizing portfolios for a self-improving hedge fund.
Role type
Senior IC quantitative researcher (autonomous AI systems)
Builds
Production ML models, risk estimation systems, portfolio optimizers, and research reports
Domain
Quantitative finance, machine learning, portfolio theory
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
factor models, risk decomposition, portfolio optimization, transaction cost modeling, statistical judgment, Python, research reporting
Preferred skills
global equities, cross-sectional stock selection, modern portfolio risk literature, numerical linear algebra, conic/quadratic solvers, ML for financial prediction
Responsibilities
Develop and evaluate alpha across horizons and data types; work on covariance and factor risk estimation; work on portfolio optimizer formulation and constraints; decide on data acquisition and productionization; write research reports and derivations; monitor production models
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC