Quantitative Researcher - EQ Vol

Millennium; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium in New York seeks an Equity Derivatives Quant/Strat to develop pricing, pre-trade analysis tools and risk analytics for our in‑house library, collaborating with Quants globally.

You will gather requirements from Portfolio Managers and Risk, model valuation approaches, and deploy solutions into production with IT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; MSc/PhD in a quantitative subject preferred.
• 3+ years of experience as an Equity Derivatives quant or strat.
• Good knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming, preferably C++; Python experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Quants globally to develop pricing, pre-trade analysis tools and risk analytics for our in-house pricing library, focusing on equity derivatives
• Interact with Portfolio Managers and Risk Management to gather requirements, discuss modeling approaches and methodologies for valuation and risk
• Collaborate with IT to deploy the models into production environments

Skills

C++

Python

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

MSc/PhD in Quantitative field (Quant Finance/Math/Physics/Engineering)

Job description

Millennium is a global, diversified alternative investment firm, founded in 1989. Defined by evolution, innovation and focus, Millennium’s mission is to deliver results for our investors.

Meet the Team

Core to the health and growth of our business, technology at Millennium supports an active, multi-manager model that demands flexible, scalable technology and advanced proprietary systems, including the next generation of analytical and trading capabilities. Within it, the Quant Analytics team builds our next-generation in-house analytics and trader support tools. The team develops and maintains the in-house pricing libraries that support trading in Equity Derivatives, Fixed Income, Commodities, Credit and FX, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with excellent growth opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with Quants globally to develop pricing, pre-trade analysis tools and risk analytics for our in-house pricing library, focusing on equity derivatives
• Interact with Portfolio Managers and Risk Management to gather requirements, discuss modeling approaches and methodologies for valuation and risk
• Collaborate with IT to deploy the models into production environments

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; preferably MSc/PhD in a quantitative subject such as Quantitative Finance, Math, Physics or Engineering preferred
• 3+ years of experience as an Equity Derivatives quant or strat
• Good knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming, preferably C++; Python experience preferred
• Strong analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented, organized, demonstrating thoroughness and strong ownership of work
• Experience in equity light exotics or structured products modeling preferred

Salary Range

Millennium offers a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits. The estimated base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.