Quantitative Researcher, Single-Stock Volatility & Alpha

Walleyecapital External Fulltime; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Walleye Capital in Miami seeks a Quantitative Researcher to join our Single Stock Volatility team. You will work with the Head of Equity Volatility, PMs, and tech teams to research, develop, and automate alpha-generating trading strategies.

The ideal candidate has strong statistical and analytical skills, with a passion for quantitative research and systematic investing. Open to new graduates and those with up to two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and statistical modeling of financial time series.
• Basic understanding of equities and options.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline.
• Open to new graduates and candidates with up to two years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and automate alpha-generating trading strategies alongside the Portfolio Manager and quantitative researchers.
• Build and maintain proprietary datasets for research and model development.
• Develop predictive models across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons using statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Build portfolio optimization tools to monetize trading signals and manage risk.

Skills

Python

Statistical modeling

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Quantitative degree

Job description

Walleye Capital in Miami seeks a Quantitative Researcher to join our Single Stock Volatility team. You will work with the Head of Equity Volatility, PMs, and tech teams to research, develop, and automate alpha-generating trading strategies.

The ideal candidate has strong statistical and analytical skills, with a passion for quantitative research and systematic investing. Open to new graduates and those with up to two years of relevant experience.