Quant Analyst

Mathrix; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance and trading technology company in Singapore is seeking a Quant Analyst to develop predictive models and improve automated software for trading strategies. Candidates must have a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, with strong programming skills. This role offers a supportive and innovative environment, a competitive salary with a discretionary bonus, and various employee benefits including vacation days and social activities.

Benefits

Excellent remuneration

Fun and inspiring work environment

20 vacation days

Monthly meal allowance

Yearly office trip(s)

Qualifications

• Exceptional grades with minimum requirements set by top universities.
• Valued skills, experience, or achievements beyond grades.

Responsibilities

• Develop predictive models and write mathematical algorithms.
• Design, test, and implement new trading strategies.
• Perform data analysis to enhance market understanding.

Skills

Mathematical modeling

Programming (Python or another language)

Ownership of projects

Independent work

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Econometrics

Job description

Your job

As a Quant Analyst, you are developing predictive models and writing mathematical algorithms to further develop and improve the automated software. You spend a lot of time writing code and creating systems that can handle complex data and complex processes. The work entails a combination of technical and practical aspects to find the best solutions for our trading strategies. The traders are on top of what’s going on in the market and you support them on what can be improved.

The types of projects you will be working on range from designing, testing and implementing new strategies, to tweaking existing strategies, performing data analysis to obtain a better understanding of the market and our own trading performance, or building various tools to streamline or automate certain processes. A project can take a week, a month or even several months, and sometimes we need more time to make sure we have the right result. How you approach a project is up to you, you have the freedom to create your own ideas and this is very much appreciated in our organization!

Who are you

• You have a Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Econometrics or equivalent with exceptional grades*

• Passionate and knowledgeable about mathematical modeling

• Experience with programming (Python or another language)

• You take ownership of your projects and can work independently

*Minimum requirements are: (i) attending a top 200 university and (ii) top tier grades such as CH: ≥5.5, UK: ≥70%, NL: ≥8.0, DE: ≤1.6, FR: A, IT: 110L or equivalent. We value a well-rounded approach to talent assessment. While we have baseline expectations for academic performance, we understand that grades alone do not fully capture a candidate's potential or abilities. Therefore, we also welcome applicants who demonstrate exceptional skills, experience, or achievements in other areas that complement or compensate for slightly lower academic grades.

What we offer

• Excellent remuneration (including discretionary bonus)

• Fun and inspiring work environment

• Experienced and knowledgeable colleagues

• 20 vacation days

• Additional benefits: going out for dinner regularly, Friday afternoon drinks, yearly office trip(s), monthly meal allowance

A pre-employment screening is part of our application process.