Senior Quantitative Researcher - Alpha Trading

Quant Blueprint LLC; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Flow Traders is looking for experienced Quantitative Researchers to join their Amsterdam office, working with various financial desks. This role requires a strong foundation in mathematics and programming, focusing on developing and backtesting trading algorithms.

The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team working on innovative trading solutions within a leading proprietary trading firm.

A Master's degree is essential, and a PhD is preferred, along with relevant experience in quantitative research and market analysis.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of quantitative research experience focusing on pricing and hedging strategies.
• Strong understanding of market microstructure in relevant asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Traders and Quant Researchers to optimize and improve trading strategies.
• Research and analyze financial data to find exploitable patterns.
• Design and implement complex quantitative models and automated trading algorithms.

Skills

Expert in mathematics and statistics

Programming skills (e.g. Java, Python)

Strong mathematical skills

Ability to reason logically

Excellent verbal and written English skills

Competitive attitude

Teamwork ability

Education

Master's degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science or similar

PhD preferred

Job description

Flow Traders is looking for experienced Quantitative Researchers to join their Amsterdam office, working with various financial desks. This role requires a strong foundation in mathematics and programming, focusing on developing and backtesting trading algorithms.

The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team working on innovative trading solutions within a leading proprietary trading firm.

A Master's degree is essential, and a PhD is preferred, along with relevant experience in quantitative research and market analysis.