Quantitative Researcher - HFT

Code Compass ?; Zürich; Remote; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation & visa sponsorship

Job summary

Quantitative Researcher role in Zurich focuses on developing and optimizing systematic high-frequency trading strategies across international markets, with a special focus on Asia. You will work with trading and engineering teams to design, backtest, and deploy low-latency algorithmic strategies.

You should have 2+ years in quantitative research or algorithmic trading, strong programming skills, and experience applying ML to high-frequency financial data.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of quantitative research or algorithmic trading experience.
• Strong programming skills.
• Experience researching Asian financial markets.
• Practical experience applying ML to high-frequency financial data.

Responsibilities

• Developing predictive trading signals using tick-level and order-book market data.
• Applying machine learning and statistical techniques to identify profitable trading opportunities.
• Researching Asian market microstructure, liquidity, order-book dynamics.
• Collaborating with traders and engineers to deploy high-performance algorithmic trading strategies.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Quantitative Research

Machine Learning

Algorithmic Trading

Low-Latency

Tools

Backtesting

Tick Data

Order Book Data

Job description

Quant Researcher – (HFT) – Zurich

Zurich | Highly Competitive Salary + Bonus! | Remote Working

An established trading firm is seeking an experienced Quantitative Researcher to join its high-frequency trading (HFT) team in Zurich.

They are looking for a skilled Quantitative Researcher with experience developing systematic trading strategies, particularly across Asian financial markets.

Python, C, C++, Quantitative Research, High-Frequency Trading (HFT), Algorithmic Trading, Systematic Trading, Machine Learning, Statistical Modelling, Market Microstructure, Alpha Research, Predictive Modelling, Order Book Data, Tick Data, Backtesting, Low-Latency Trading, Asian Markets, Equities, FX, Commodities, Quant Researcher, Quantitative Trader, Quantitative Developer.

About the Role

As a Quantitative Researcher, you will research, develop, and optimise systematic high-frequency trading strategies across international financial markets, with a particular focus on Asia.

The Quantitative Researcher will collaborate with trading and engineering teams to research, develop and optimise high-performance algorithmic trading strategies.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing predictive trading signals using tick-level and order-book market data.
• Applying machine learning and statistical techniques to identify profitable trading opportunities.
• Researching Asian market microstructure, liquidity, order-book dynamics.
• Collaborating with traders and engineers to deploy high-performance algorithmic trading strategies.

Nice to Have

• 2+ years of quantitative research or algorithmic trading experience.
• Strong programming skills.
• Experience researching Asian financial markets.
• Practical experience applying ML to high-frequency financial data.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship where required.

Due to the high number of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone, but we truly appreciate the time and effort taken to apply and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates.