A stealth start-up quant fund is now seeking to build a new team of quant researchers. Our client is a data-driven, research-first organization, passionate about harnessing the power of data, mathematics, and technology to develop innovative trading strategies and investment models. They seek a Quantitative Researcher to work on researching, developing, and testing statistical models that identify patterns and alpha-generating opportunities in large, complex datasets.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct mathematical research to discover alpha-generating signals using statistical, econometric, and mathematical techniques
- Design and implement quantitative models for trading, risk management, or portfolio construction
- Analyse vast datasets (financial and alternative) to uncover insights and patterns
- Back test strategies and ensure robustness through rigorous validation techniques
- Collaborate to deploy models into production systems
- Stay up to date with the latest academic and industry research
Ideal profile
- 1-2+ years of experience working in financial quant research, either in trading environments for investment banking or elite-level buyside/hedge funds
- Advanced degree (PhD or MSc) in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering
- Strong programming skills (Python, C++, or similar)
- Experience with data analysis, modelling and algorithm development
- Solid understanding of probability, statistics, and time-series analysis
- Familiarity with financial markets or previous experience in a trading environment is a plus
- Creative problem-solver with a rigorous, detail-oriented mindset
This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, acorn of a fund that has big ambitions made up of MIT, Harvard, Cambridge and Oxford-educated mathematicians with a roadmap to take the fund to the next level over to next few years.
Don't miss the competitive compensation and equity on offer; apply now to join a fund providing a collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment and career opportunity.
Role: Core early member, high responsibility available
Scope of work: Signal research, end-to-end infra, trading implementation
Pay: Up to $250k salary, performance based bonuses
Opportunity: Partner + equity in fund in the next 12 months
AUM: Raising >300M fund within 12 months
Asset: Crypto, equity, options