High-Frequency Quant Researcher - Sydney

AAA Global; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AAA Global in Sydney is seeking a Quantitative Researcher for High-Frequency Trading to develop systematic strategies across Asian markets. You will work with large financial datasets, build predictive models, and apply statistical and machine learning techniques to improve trading decisions.

Collaborating with traders and technology teams, you will validate models, backtest rigorously, and translate research outcomes into live trading signals, aiming to enhance performance across equities and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quantitative research experience in high-frequency equities or futures.
• Experience with APAC markets preferred.
• Strong knowledge of probability, statistics and modelling.
• Hands-on ML for financial problems.
• Experience handling large, complex datasets.
• Understanding of market microstructure.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop quantitative signals for trading opportunities across equities and futures.
• Analyse high-frequency market data to identify patterns and indicators for trading decisions.
• Explore order book behaviour and liquidity patterns to develop predictive variables.
• Build, test and improve quantitative models using statistical methods and ML.
• Backtest and validate models, ensuring robustness and avoiding overfitting.
• Investigate opportunities to improve existing trading models and areas for research.
• Work with traders and technology teams to implement research outcomes in live systems.
• Contribute to research discussions and development of tools for the quantitative team.

Skills

Quantitative research

High-frequency trading

Machine learning

Statistics

Python

Data analysis

Financial markets

Research independence

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in quantitative field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Python programming

Backtesting frameworks

Statistical software

Job description

AAA Global in Sydney is seeking a Quantitative Researcher for High-Frequency Trading to develop systematic strategies across Asian markets. You will work with large financial datasets, build predictive models, and apply statistical and machine learning techniques to improve trading decisions.

Collaborating with traders and technology teams, you will validate models, backtest rigorously, and translate research outcomes into live trading signals, aiming to enhance performance across equities and