Quantitative Researcher, Sports Prediction Markets & Models

Tradermath; Greenwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AQR Capital Management is seeking an exceptionally talented individual to join our Quantitative Research team focused on Prediction Markets. The role centers on building quantitative models to trade around professional sports.

You will conduct rigorous research using diverse data sources, collaborate with Portfolio Managers, and extend our research platform to implement new ideas and approaches.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or advanced degree from a top institution in a quantitative field.
• Internship or academic experience in a data-driven research environment with model development.
• Strong coding and data analytics skills.
• Experience in finance, especially with systematic macro strategies.
• Awareness or experience in trading prediction markets is a plus.
• Familiarity with analytics of major sports and related data is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous statistical and economic research to develop alpha signals.
• Assist end-to-end research process with data ingestion, processing, exploration, testing and evaluation.
• Enhance and extend AQR’s proprietary research platform to support new research ideas.

Skills

Coding skills

Data analytics

Research internship

Finance experience

Prediction markets

Sports analytics

Education

B.S. or advanced degree in quantitative field

Job description

AQR Capital Management is seeking an exceptionally talented individual to join our Quantitative Research team focused on Prediction Markets. The role centers on building quantitative models to trade around professional sports.

You will conduct rigorous research using diverse data sources, collaborate with Portfolio Managers, and extend our research platform to implement new ideas and approaches.