Quantitative Analyst

AlphaGrep; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Offsites

Happy hours

Corporate sports teams

Gym membership

Stocked kitchen

Generous vacation package

Job summary

AlphaGrep Securities Private Limited seeks a Quant Analyst to join the trading group responsible for fast algorithmic strategies across asset classes. You will analyze market data, back-test models, and collaborate with technology to improve electronic trading systems.

The role requires strong mathematical and programming skills, experience in data modelling, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-paced environment. A top-tier degree and excellent communication are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD from a top-tier institute.
• Experience with data analysis, market research and data modelling is a plus.
• Software development experience, preferably in C++, Python or R/Matlab.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix.

Responsibilities

• Identify, maintain, and enhance trading strategies and business opportunities for market making algorithmic trading teams.
• Analyze trading performance and financial time series data with fundamental statistical theories.
• Use systematic and data-driven approach to automate trading strategies.
• Financial model construction, back-testing, maintenance and improvement.
• Collaborate with technology team to understand, maintain, and improve electronic trading systems.
• Ability to manage risk and knowledge of risk procedures.

Skills

Data analysis

Market research

Data modelling

C++

Python

R/ Matlab

Linux/Unix

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD from top-tier institute

Tools

C++

Python

R/Matlab

Job description

AlphaGrep Securities Private Limited is a proprietary trading firm focused on algorithmic trading in asset classes across the globe. We cover the global markets by leveraging and integrating technology, risk management and quantitative research.

We are one of the largest firms by trading volume on Indian exchanges, and have significant market share on several large global exchanges as well. We use a disciplined and systematic quantitative approach to identify factors that consistently generate alpha. These factors are then coupled with our proprietary ultra low latency trading systems and robust risk management to develop trading strategies across asset classes (equities, commodities, currencies, fixed income) that trade on global exchanges.

AlphaGrep Securities seeks a Quant Analyst, who will be part of trading group which executes fast algorithmic strategies based on market behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Identify, maintain, and enhance trading strategies and business opportunities for our market making Algorithmic trading teams
• Analyze trading performance and financial time series data with fundamental statistical theories
• Use systematic and data-driven approach to automate trading strategies
• Financial model construction, back-testing, maintenance and improvement
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the technology team to understand, maintain, and improve our electronic trading systems
• Ability to manage risk and detailed knowledge of all risk procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters/PhD degree from Top tier institute
• Experience with Data Analysis, Market Research and Data Modelling (a plus)
• Software Development experience, preferably in C++, Python or R/Matlab
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills
• A working knowledge of Linux/Unix

Why You Should Join Us?

• Great People.We’re curious engineers, mathematicians, statisticians and like to have fun while achieving our goals.
• Transparent Structure.Our employees know that we value their ideas and contributions.
• Relaxed Environment.We have a flat organizational structure with frequent activities for all employees such as yearly offsites, happy hours, corporate sports teams, etc.
• Health & Wellness Programs.We believe that a balanced employee is more productive. A stocked kitchen, gym membership and generous vacation package are just some of the perks that we offer our employees.