Options Quant Researcher - Trading Analytics & Models

Aptitude Asia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established trading firm in Sydney is seeking an experienced Quantitative Researcher to join its Options Trading Team. You will develop predictive models using large data sets and work closely with traders to influence decision-making.

The role requires strong mathematical ability, coding proficiency, and a track record of solving complex quantitative problems. Collaboration with researchers locally and regionally is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience building large-scale data pipelines and turning insights into production-ready solutions.
• Strong mathematical background with ability to tackle complex quantitative problems.
• Comfort with coding and deploying research outputs to production environments.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and lead discussions with traders and researchers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance predictive models using extensive internal and external data.
• Collaborate with traders; deliver outputs that influence trading decisions.
• Tackle complex statistical challenges related to volatility forecasts and optimization.
• Work with local and regional researchers to share methods and findings.

Skills

Big data

Data pipelines

Mathematics

Coding

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Options data

Delta one

Job description

A well-established trading firm in Sydney is seeking an experienced Quantitative Researcher to join its Options Trading Team. You will develop predictive models using large data sets and work closely with traders to influence decision-making.

The role requires strong mathematical ability, coding proficiency, and a track record of solving complex quantitative problems. Collaboration with researchers locally and regionally is emphasized.