Senior Quantitative Researcher — Alpha & Risk Modeling

Swish Analytics; Vianen; On-site; EUR 120,103 - 146,793; Full time

Job summary

A sports analytics and trading company in Utrecht is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher. In this role, you will oversee research and production pipelines for trading strategies while leading initiatives that improve execution quality. Candidates should have 5–8 years of experience in quantitative research, a strong educational background in a quantitative discipline, and proficiency in Python and SQL. The position offers a competitive starting salary of $155,000.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in quantitative research or systematic trading.
• Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or related field strongly preferred.
• Expert in Python for building research and trading systems.
• Strong SQL skills for complex data queries.
• Deep experience with Monte Carlo methods and stochastic calculus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end research and production pipelines for trading strategies.
• Lead research initiatives that generate alpha and improve execution quality.
• Analyze high-frequency tick data and market signals.
• Develop and optimize quantitative trading strategies.
• Mentor junior researchers on projects and model development.

Skills

Python

Statistical modeling

SQL

Monte Carlo methods

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

AWS

Job description

A sports analytics and trading company in Utrecht is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher. In this role, you will oversee research and production pipelines for trading strategies while leading initiatives that improve execution quality. Candidates should have 5–8 years of experience in quantitative research, a strong educational background in a quantitative discipline, and proficiency in Python and SQL. The position offers a competitive starting salary of $155,000.