Quant Researcher — Options Pricing & Volatility (Remote)

Binance; Singapore; Remote; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home options

Job summary

Binance is seeking a senior quantitative researcher to lead options pricing research and develop robust valuation models for crypto and traditional markets. You will back-test strategies, study volatility dynamics, and collaborate with the tech team to deploy models into the trading platform.

The role requires a Master’s in math/statistics, 4+ years in related roles, strong Python skills, and English fluency. This is a global, fast-paced environment with opportunities across product areas.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a quantitative researcher/analyst position with proven options pricing experience.
• Experience with pricing models (Black-Scholes, binomial trees, Monte Carlo, stochastic volatility like Heston/SABR).
• Master's degree or higher in mathematics/statistics or similar field required.
• Fluency in English; other languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain options valuation models and pricing frameworks.
• Back-test ideation, design, and implementation of trading strategies.
• Research implied volatility dynamics, volatility arbitrage, and market microstructure in traditional and crypto markets.
• Collaborate with the development team to integrate models into the trading platform.
• Participate in all stages of new product development from ideation to parameter tuning.

Skills

Options pricing

Quantitative research

Financial modeling

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in mathematics/statistics

Tools

Python

Job description

Binance is seeking a senior quantitative researcher to lead options pricing research and develop robust valuation models for crypto and traditional markets. You will back-test strategies, study volatility dynamics, and collaborate with the tech team to deploy models into the trading platform.

The role requires a Master’s in math/statistics, 4+ years in related roles, strong Python skills, and English fluency. This is a global, fast-paced environment with opportunities across product areas.