Experienced Quantitative Strategist

WorldQuant; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative research firm in the United States is seeking a candidate with expertise in quantitative research and systematic strategies. You will support Portfolio Managers with alpha research and portfolio construction. A PhD or Master's degree is required, along with experience in quantitative research and programming skills in Python or C++. The role offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 – $200,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Fully paid medical and dental insurance

Flexible spending account

401k

Fully paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Employee discounts for gym memberships

Training and development courses

Qualifications

• 2-8 years’ experience in quantitative research and/or quantitative development.
• Strong moral integrity and work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Managers with alpha research and portfolio construction.
• Build and maintain tools and systems for quantitative research.

Skills

Quantitative research experience

Programming in Python

Programming in C++

Data structures and algorithms

Problem-solving abilities

Knowledge of Linux

Education

PhD or Masters degree in relevant field

Job description

The Role

We are seeking candidates with quantitative research experience and intimate knowledge of systematic strategies across a broad variety of asset classes including global equities and/or ETFs, futures, currencies and options.

Job Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Managers with alpha research, modelling, portfolio construction, optimization, and implementation of quantitative trading strategies
• Build and maintain tools and systems used throughout the quantitative research and portfolio management processes

What You’ll Bring

• PhD or Masters degree from a top university, with a major in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, or quantitative finance discipline
• 2-8 years’ experience in quantitative research and/or quantitative development for systematic strategies
• Demonstrated ability to program in Python and/or C++, with a strong background in data structures and algorithms
• Working knowledge of Linux
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong moral integrity and work ethic
• Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of
  • twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee’s start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month,
  • three personal days, and
  • ten sick days.
• Perks: Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code
• Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
• Employee resource groups

Pay Transparency

WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations. When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.

The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $150,000 – $200,000 USD.

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