Quant Researcher — FinTech Portfolio & Data

Frec Markets, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity grants

Fully paid health, vision, and dental insurances

401k plan

Monthly wellness allowance

Flexible (Unlimited) paid time off

Visa sponsorship & immigration support

Daily in-office meals

Office in San Francisco/New York for collaboration

Job summary

Frec Markets, Inc. is looking for a Quant Researcher in San Francisco to focus on quantitative research and strategy development. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in a quantitative field and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include designing and validating investment methodologies, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with developers and product teams. Frec offers a competitive salary, fully paid benefits, and unlimited paid time off, with opportunities for personal growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics.
• Strong analytical mindset with intellectual curiosity in investment management.
• Investment/finance knowledge, including portfolio theory, factor models, and tax-aware investing.
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to details.
• Strong programming background in an object-oriented language.
• Self-starter who embraces ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Design, validate, and refine core methodologies for direct indexing engines.
• Help shape portfolio construction, rebalancing, and performance attribution methodologies.
• Analyze large financial datasets and conduct factor analyses.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure research outputs integrate into trading systems.

Skills

Strong analytical mindset

Investment/finance knowledge

Strong problem solving skills

Programming background in object-oriented language

Education

Advanced degree in quant field (Engineering, CS, Applied Mathematics, Physics)

Tools

Python

PostgreSQL

TypeScript

Redis

Job description

Frec Markets, Inc. is looking for a Quant Researcher in San Francisco to focus on quantitative research and strategy development. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in a quantitative field and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include designing and validating investment methodologies, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with developers and product teams. Frec offers a competitive salary, fully paid benefits, and unlimited paid time off, with opportunities for personal growth and professional development.