Quant Trader (ML & Systematic Strategies)

Capstone Investment Advisors; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Wellness Resources: Physical, Mental,

Job summary

Capstone Investment Advisors seeks an Associate Trader in New York, NY to implement systematic strategies across multi-currency, cross-asset portfolios. The role emphasizes machine learning-based execution, quantitative modeling, and risk-aware trade design.

You will build data pipelines, deploy Python and C++ based solutions, and work with senior traders to enhance alpha across market cycles. A Master’s in a related field and 2 years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Financial Engineering or related field; 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing and building statistical models, PCA-based risk decomposition, regression, and time-series analysis.
• Pricing IRS and Swaptions; Monte Carlo stress scenarios; VaR and Tail Risk expertise.

Responsibilities

• Implement systematic trading strategies across multi-currency, cross-asset portfolios.
• Develop data pipelines and SQL architecture for VaR/Tail Risk simulations.

Skills

Python

C++

Machine Learning

SQL

Education

Master’s degree in Financial Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

C++

SQL

Job description

Capstone Investment Advisors seeks an Associate Trader in New York, NY to implement systematic strategies across multi-currency, cross-asset portfolios. The role emphasizes machine learning-based execution, quantitative modeling, and risk-aware trade design.

You will build data pipelines, deploy Python and C++ based solutions, and work with senior traders to enhance alpha across market cycles. A Master’s in a related field and 2 years of experience are required.