Remote Quant Research & Systematic Trading Reviewer

Weekday 1; United States; Remote; USD 234,000 - 303,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible working hours

Weekly payments

Job summary

Weekday 1 is seeking experienced quantitative researchers and systematic trading professionals for a remote, independent contractor role focused on evaluating realism and technical accuracy of quantitative finance workflows.

You will review confidential task scenarios, provide concise, structured feedback, and collaborate with fellow experts to improve realism, rigor, and practical relevance of each workflow.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant experience for the Researcher Track
• Deep knowledge of research methodology, bias, data quality, validation, backtesting
• Strong Python programming skills in developing, validating, or reviewing finance workflows
• Excellent written communication and the ability to justify evaluation decisions
• Experience mentoring analysts or overseeing technical work is valued for seniors

Responsibilities

• Review quantitative finance tasks and workflows for technical accuracy, realism, clarity, and internal consistency
• Evaluate how datasets, assumptions, constraints, and workflows reflect real-world practices
• Identify missing assumptions, ambiguous instructions, unrealistic constraints, and critical edge cases
• Assess whether tasks measure practical quantitative finance capabilities beyond theory
• Provide concise, structured written feedback with actionable recommendations
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to calibrate evaluations and maintain quality standards

Skills

Python programming

Quantitative research

Systematic trading

Portfolio construction

Quantitative portfolio management

Financial engineering

Written communication

Attention to detail

Mentoring analysts

Tools

Python

Job description

Weekday 1 is seeking experienced quantitative researchers and systematic trading professionals for a remote, independent contractor role focused on evaluating realism and technical accuracy of quantitative finance workflows.

You will review confidential task scenarios, provide concise, structured feedback, and collaborate with fellow experts to improve realism, rigor, and practical relevance of each workflow.