Senior Quantitative Strategist for Global Algos & Markets

WorldQuant; Paris; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO & sick days

Wellness discounts

Training & development

Employee resource groups

Job summary

WorldQuant seeks candidates with quantitative research experience across asset classes including global equities and/or ETFs, futures, currencies and options. You will support portfolio managers, develop alphas, and build tools for research and trading workflows.

A PhD or Masters in CS, math, statistics, physics, engineering or quantitative finance, 2–8 years of experience, and Python and/or C++ skills are required. Strong Linux knowledge, problem solving and integrity are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters in a quantitative discipline with strong maths/CS foundations.
• 2–8 years of experience in quantitative research and/or development.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++, with knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Managers with alpha research, modelling, portfolio construction, optimization and implementation of quantitative trading strategies.
• Build and maintain tools and systems used throughout the quantitative research and portfolio management processes.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

Problem solving

Integrity

Education

PhD or Masters in CS/Math/Statistics/Physics/Engineering/Quant Finance

Job description

WorldQuant seeks candidates with quantitative research experience across asset classes including global equities and/or ETFs, futures, currencies and options. You will support portfolio managers, develop alphas, and build tools for research and trading workflows.

A PhD or Masters in CS, math, statistics, physics, engineering or quantitative finance, 2–8 years of experience, and Python and/or C++ skills are required. Strong Linux knowledge, problem solving and integrity are essential.