Quantitative Researcher: ML-Driven Trading Signals

DRW Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

DRW Singapore is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to develop mathematical models using advanced statistical learning methods and build automated trading strategies across multiple asset classes. You will work with a collaborative team of researchers, traders, and software developers.

You will train on large data sets, access clean data, and translate research ideas into production code while continuing to expand your expertise in ML and statistics.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical discipline with focus on statistics, ML, signal processing, optimization and control
• Graduating between December 2026 and August 2027 (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD)
• Experience handling large data sets and model development
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, MATLAB or C++ for research

Responsibilities

• Extract predictive signals from financial data using statistical and ML techniques
• Assist developers to translate research strategies into production software
• Optimize order execution and risk management of trading systems
• Create robust solutions to trading environment problems
• Apply mathematical modeling to improve strategies and identify opportunities
• Prototype algorithmic trades from trading ideas

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

C++

Machine Learning

Statistics

Education

Degree in a technical discipline with focus on statistics, ML, optimization

Job description

DRW Singapore is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to develop mathematical models using advanced statistical learning methods and build automated trading strategies across multiple asset classes. You will work with a collaborative team of researchers, traders, and software developers.

You will train on large data sets, access clean data, and translate research ideas into production code while continuing to expand your expertise in ML and statistics.