Quantitative Trading Researcher
JOB DESCRIPTION
Employing sophisticated and cutting edge full automated prop trading methods, has earned this buy side team its reputation as a leader in quantitative automated trading, machine learning and quantitative research. So in covering multi frequency quant trading strategies across global equities this particular team need an exceptional quant to join their team as part of an expansion hire:
Responsibilities include market microstructure analysis, large levels of quantitative research on existing and new trading strategies, portfolio optimization, using machine learning techniques. This front office position will require excellent communication skills as they interact with both their immediate team and other quant trading teams alike. This is a very skilled position and one that will impact the business progressively.
Location: New York, USA
The role:
- A quant researcher working directly alongside the senior portfolio manager within an established global equities multi frequency (low, medium, high frequency) quant trading team.
- Research new strategies and enhance existing strategies used by the group.
- Focus on alpha generation, alpha models as well as covering portfolio optimization.
- Positioned entirely in a fast moving buy side trading environment within the Front Office.
Requirements:
- An excellent quantitative PhD/MSc from a top school or leading university.
- Should have 1-3 years experience working at buy side quant firm or at the very least some impressive internships to set you apart.
- Ideally have a track record of developing quant trading strategies or portfolio optimization.
Ideally will have skills that differentiate them to others i.e. machine learning, market microstructure analysis, mean-reversion, statistical analysis etc.
- Have the aspiration to work for top tier hedge fund as well as communication skills to interact with senior PMs and other quants.
In return they are offering:
- A huge opportunity to attain significant progression within front office quant trading.
- Be hands on from a very early stage with lots of business and market exposure.
- Work with some very experienced electronic trading specialists
- Do something meaningful – contribute to building a highly profitable fund.
- Enhance one’s own diversity of credentials in becoming an absolute master in this space
This is an immediate hire, interviews are to begin soon and early application is advised. GQR also welcomes tentative enquiries from suitably qualified individuals.
Confidentiality and utmost discretion is 100% assured.
Key Words: Statistical Arbitrage, Global Equities, Medium Frequency, Low Frequency, High Frequency, proprietary trading, back-testing, alpha models, alpha signal, automated trading, mean reversion, machine learning, portfolio optimization, quant trading, quantitative research, tick by tick, alpha generation, quant trading strategies.
APPLY | systematic.americas@gqrgm.com
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While a resume is preferable we also welcome tentative enquiries from well-qualified persons. To speak with an agent please contact one of our regional offices using the contact details listed below. Utmost confidentiality and discretion is assured.
Please ask for George Woods in our LA office.
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