Senior Quantitative Analyst - Remote Trading Models

Placements24; Roanoke (VA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High salary + bonuses

Fully remote

Development opportunities

Large datasets access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join a cutting-edge fintech team operating with a fully remote model. You will design, implement, and backtest sophisticated models for pricing, hedging, risk management, and strategic trading decisions.

The role emphasizes strong programming skills (C++, Python, or R), deep stochastic calculus and time series expertise, and collaboration with traders and engineers to deploy models in production.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in a highly quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Quantitative Analyst in investment banking, hedge funds, or asset management.
• Expert proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or R, and experience with relevant mathematical libraries.
• Deep understanding of stochastic calculus, time series analysis, and financial econometrics.
• Proven ability to translate complex mathematical concepts into practical financial applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement complex mathematical models for pricing, hedging, and risk management of financial instruments.
• Design and backtest quantitative trading strategies across various asset classes.
• Analyze market data to identify trading opportunities and optimize portfolio performance.
• Collaborate with software engineers to implement models and trading systems into production.
• Conduct rigorous statistical analysis and simulations to validate model performance and stability.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in quantitative finance, machine learning, and computational methods.

Skills

C++

Python

R

Stochastic calculus

Education

Quantitative field (PhD or MSc)

Tools

NumPy/SciPy

Pandas

TensorFlow/PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join a cutting-edge fintech team operating with a fully remote model. You will design, implement, and backtest sophisticated models for pricing, hedging, risk management, and strategic trading decisions.

The role emphasizes strong programming skills (C++, Python, or R), deep stochastic calculus and time series expertise, and collaboration with traders and engineers to deploy models in production.