Quantitative Researcher — AI-Driven Trading

Edgehog Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with a 4% company match

Unlimited paid time off

Free lunch, coffee, drinks, and snacks

Monthly happy hours

Job summary

Edgehog Trading, located in Chicago, is seeking a quantitative researcher to develop and implement trading models. The ideal candidate will have a background in quantitative fields and programming skills in Python.

You will conduct extensive research and collaborate closely with trading and engineering teams to enhance trading strategies. Join a dynamic and collaborative environment, enjoy competitive benefits, and directly impact the firm’s growth.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of research or industry experience in quantitative finance, systematic trading, or applied ML/data science.
• Strong programming skills in Python and comfort with numerical libraries.
• Genuine curiosity about markets and trading.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to develop models improving trading performance.
• Analyze market conditions to identify new research directions.
• Collaborate with traders to translate research findings into systems.

Skills

Research in quantitative finance

Programming in Python

Machine learning

Data analysis

Probability and statistics

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in a quantitative field

Job description

Edgehog Trading, located in Chicago, is seeking a quantitative researcher to develop and implement trading models. The ideal candidate will have a background in quantitative fields and programming skills in Python.

You will conduct extensive research and collaborate closely with trading and engineering teams to enhance trading strategies. Join a dynamic and collaborative environment, enjoy competitive benefits, and directly impact the firm’s growth.