Quantitative Trading Researcher

Robeco; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Robeco, a Dutch asset manager based in Rotterdam, seeks a Trading Researcher to strengthen its equity trading desk. You will build market impact models, forecasting models for volume and volatility, and optimize execution strategies using Python, ML, and data analytics; collaborates with traders, brokers and PMs to reduce costs and improve execution quality.

The role focuses on data-driven decision making, advanced quantitative methods, and deploying scalable tools to support trading strategies

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field and strong mathematical background.
• Around 3–8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong quantitative skillset in statistics, stochastic processes, ML, RL, Bayesian stats, or optimization.
• Proficiency with Python and the Python data stack (pandas, NumPy); familiarity with SQL, PySpark or compiled languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop market impact models and forecasting models for market volume and volatility.
• Assess performance of execution strategies and optimize execution plans.

Skills

Python

Pandas

NumPy

Machine learning

Reinforcement learning

Statistics

Optimization

Data analysis

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

SQL

PySpark

VS Code

Git

Job description

Robeco, a Dutch asset manager based in Rotterdam, seeks a Trading Researcher to strengthen its equity trading desk. You will build market impact models, forecasting models for volume and volatility, and optimize execution strategies using Python, ML, and data analytics; collaborates with traders, brokers and PMs to reduce costs and improve execution quality.

The role focuses on data-driven decision making, advanced quantitative methods, and deploying scalable tools to support trading strategies