WQBRAIN Researcher

WorldQuant; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WorldQuant is seeking Researchers for its BRAIN team, a crowdsourcing initiative aimed at simplifying quant finance. Ideal candidates will possess a solid analytical background, programming skills, and a passion for financial markets. You'll engage in developing algorithms and research while contributing to a dynamic, remote work environment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with BRAIN or previous consultancy experience preferred.
• Strong interest in worldwide financial markets.
• Self-starter with a creative and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop alphas on the BRAIN platform.
• Conduct research on quantitative finance literature.
• Work with country heads to implement BRAIN strategy.

Skills

Research skills

Programming (Java/C++/C/Python/MySQL/SQL)

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in engineering, science, mathematics, finance

Job description

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

BRAIN is a group within WorldQuant similar to a traditional B2C fintech setup. Our mission is to simplify quant finance and provide global remote-work opportunities to participants, while they learn quant finance, AI and ML concepts. WorldQuant Brain provides an advanced crowdsourcing platform for external participants to contribute signals, data and more to the firm.

THE ROLE:

WorldQuant is seeking Researchers to join the BRAIN team. BRAIN is WorldQuant’s crowdsourcing initiative that allows anyone in the world with the right skills to become a Quant.

Research

• Create and develop Alphas and other utilization algorithms on BRAIN
• Conduct research on academic quantitative finance literature
• Identify and design new research domains. Generate ideas to grow the domain
• Analyze current functionalities available to researchers, identify any issues with the platform and provide solutions and recommendations to the BRAIN team
• Design and test new functionalities and datasets on the BRAIN platform.

Business Development and Consultant Engagement

• Work with BRAIN Strategy and Operations country heads and other Business Development partners to enhance & implement BRAIN business strategy for user and consultant acquisition
• Conduct training sessions for BRAIN users and consultants
• Prepare and update training curriculum of BRAIN

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Familiarity and competence in using BRAIN, ex-VRC Research Consultant, or BRAIN Research Consultant preferred
• Possess or expect a Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in engineering, science, mathematics, finance or any other related field that is highly analytical and quantitative from a leading university
• Demonstrated programming experience in one of the following (Java/C++/C/Python/MySQL/SQL
• Server); knowledge of UNIX preferred
• Possess a research scientist mind-set; be a self-starter, a creative and persevering deep thinker who is motivated by unsolved challenges
• Have a strong interest in learning about worldwide financial markets
• Possess good communication and presentation skills in English

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