Quant Researcher : Quant start-up : $200k+ bonus and equity

Hunter Bond; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in fund

Performance-based bonuses

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A groundbreaking start-up is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to drive research and model development aimed at uncovering investment opportunities. This role offers an attractive compensation package, including equity, and invites candidates with a robust academic background and quantitative research experience to contribute to innovative trading strategies.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years experience in financial quant research.
• Strong programming skills (Python, C++, or similar).
• Advanced degree in a quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to discover alpha-generating signals.
• Design and implement quantitative models.
• Analyse vast datasets to uncover insights.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Programming skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Education

PhD or MSc in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Quant Researcher : Quant start-up : $200k+ bonus and equity

Quant Researcher : Quant start-up : $200k+ bonus and equity

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A stealth start-up quant fund are now seeking to build a new team of Quant Researchers. Our client is a data-driven, research-first organization, passionate about harnessing the power of data, mathematics, and technology to develop innovative trading strategies and investment models. They seek a Quantitative Researcher to work on researching, developing, and testing statistical models that identify patterns and alpha-generating opportunities in large, complex datasets.

• Role: core early member, high responsibility available
• Scope of work: signal research, end-to-end infra, trading implementation
• Pay: up to $200k salary, performance based bonuses
• Opportunity: partner + equity in fund in next 12 months
• AUM: raising >300M fund within 12 months
• Asset: crypto, equity, options

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research to discover alpha-generating signals using statistical, econometric, and mathematical techniques
• Design and implement quantitative models for trading, risk management, or portfolio construction
• Analyse vast datasets (financial and alternative) to uncover insights and patterns
• Back test strategies and ensure robustness through rigorous validation techniques
• Collaborate to deploy models into production systems
• Stay up to date with the latest academic and industry research

Ideal profile:

• 1-2+ years experience working in financial quant research either in trading environments for investment banking or buyside/hedge funds
• Advanced degree (PhD or MSc) in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering
• Strong programming skills (Python, C++, or similar)
• Experience with data analysis, modelling and algorithm development
• Solid understanding of probability, statistics, and time-series analysis
• Familiarity with financial markets or previous experience in a trading environment is a plus
• Creative problem-solver with a rigorous, detail-oriented mindset

Excellent opportunity to join a small, acorn of a fund that has big ambitions. MIT, Harvard, Cambridge and Oxford educated mathematicians with a roadmap to take the fund to the next level over to next few years.

Competitive compensation and equity on offer, a collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment and career opportunity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Research, and Science

• Industries

  Financial Services, Investment Banking, and Banking

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