Quantitative Researcher: ML‑Driven Trading Models

Aquatic Capital Management; Illinois; On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision

Competitive 401k plan

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Aquatic Capital Management in Illinois is seeking exceptional Quantitative Researchers to develop proprietary trading models and strategies. Candidates should have a strong background in finance, computer science or mathematics with at least 4 years of experience. The role involves working on various trading strategies while contributing to independent research. The compensation for this position ranges from $150,000 to $300,000, along with a benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, among others.

Qualifications

• At least 4+ years of full-time professional experience.
• Solid mathematical and analytical ability.
• Exceptional problem-solving and modeling ability.

Responsibilities

• Create or improve predictive models using financial data.
• Develop leading-edge statistical and machine-learning models.
• Create algorithms to monetize predictive signals.

Skills

Mathematical and analytical ability

Problem-solving and modeling ability

Programming proficiency (Python, C++, Java, R)

Experience in a quantitative role

Ability to solve complex, data-intensive problems

Education

Bachelors, Masters, PhD or Postdoc in relevant fields

Job description

Aquatic Capital Management in Illinois is seeking exceptional Quantitative Researchers to develop proprietary trading models and strategies. Candidates should have a strong background in finance, computer science or mathematics with at least 4 years of experience. The role involves working on various trading strategies while contributing to independent research. The compensation for this position ranges from $150,000 to $300,000, along with a benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, among others.