Senior Quantitative Researcher Futures

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 our growing Equity, Fixed Income, Options, Cryptocurrency or FX desk at our Amsterdam office. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities.

As a firm, we are at the intersection of Scientific Research, Finance and cutting edge Technology. Financial markets have made a rapid shift from trading in the pit towards algorithmic trading, and our firm has developed into a FinTech company.

A successful Quantitative Researcher, first and foremost, must be an expert in mathematics and statistics. We are looking for someone who loves to work with numbers and code automated trading algorithms. You should have an innate desire to generate and backtest new trading ideas, with generation of alpha and automated strategies as ultimate output goals. You will work alongside Traders and Quantitative Researchers on state of the art trading solutions. If you have a passion to solve and code mathematical problems, then this opportunity is for you.

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

Qualifications

• 2-7 years quantitative research experience with a focus on pricing and hedging strategies at a market maker
• A Master degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science or similar (PhD preferred)
• Strong understanding of market microstructure in the asset class of expertise (equity, fx, fixed income, options or crypto)
• Proficient in programming (e.g. Java and Python)
• Experience in low latency set ups
• Strong mathematical and statistical skills
• Ability to reason logically, deliver under pressure and take ownership
• Competitive attitude, eager to learn, proactive and able to work in a team
• Excellent verbal and written English skills