Quantitative Researcher: ML-Driven Trading Strategies

Akuna Capital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer-paid medical, dental, vision insurance

Performance bonus

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Chicago is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to develop trading strategies with advanced statistical and machine learning methods. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience, a degree in a technical field, and strong programming skills in Python and C++. Akuna emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment with a compensation package starting at $130,000 and benefits including performance bonuses and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience in statistics or machine learning.
• Proven research background in an academic or professional environment.
• Expertise in statistics and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms.
• Drive improvements in predictive models through rigorous signal and feature research.
• Design and optimize machine learning workflows for efficient research.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Machine learning algorithms

Programming in Python

Programming in C++

Research background

Financial knowledge

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics

Job description

A leading trading firm in Chicago is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to develop trading strategies with advanced statistical and machine learning methods. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience, a degree in a technical field, and strong programming skills in Python and C++. Akuna emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment with a compensation package starting at $130,000 and benefits including performance bonuses and medical coverage.