Head of Quant & Alpha Research – HFT

The Corporate Institute; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 3,631,000 - 5,941,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Gurugram seeks a hands-on Head of Quant with a track record in systematic trading to lead our quantitative research function. You will drive alpha generation, backtesting, and production deployment while mentoring a high-performing team.

We expect strong expertise in probability, statistics, optimization, market microstructure, and alpha modeling, plus excellence in C++/C, Python, and Linux.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in quantitative research and systematic trading.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python, with Linux proficiency.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a quant research team.
• Drive alpha generation, backtesting, and production deployment.
• Collaborate with trading and tech teams to build low-latency systems.
• Own research priorities and evolution of strategies.

Skills

C++/C

Python

Linux

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Linux

Job description

The Corporate Institute in Gurugram seeks a hands-on Head of Quant with a track record in systematic trading to lead our quantitative research function. You will drive alpha generation, backtesting, and production deployment while mentoring a high-performing team.

We expect strong expertise in probability, statistics, optimization, market microstructure, and alpha modeling, plus excellence in C++/C, Python, and Linux.