Senior Quantitative Research & Strategy Lead

WorldQuant; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical and dental insurance

401k

Generous PTO

Employee discounts for gym memberships

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Miami is looking for quantitative researchers experienced in systematic strategies. The role involves supporting portfolio managers with alpha research and building tools for portfolio management. Ideal candidates will have a strong education in quantitative fields, with programming skills in Python and/or C++. This position offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 – $200,000, along with excellent benefits such as paid medical and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters degree from a top university, in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, or quantitative finance discipline.
• 2-8 years of experience in quantitative research and/or quantitative development for systematic strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to program in Python and/or C++, with strong background in data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Managers with alpha research, modelling, and quantitative trading strategies.
• Build and maintain tools and systems for quantitative research and portfolio management.

Skills

Quantitative research experience

Programming in Python

Programming in C++

Data structures and algorithms

Problem-solving abilities

Education

PhD or Masters degree in relevant fields

Tools

Linux

Job description

A leading financial services firm in Miami is looking for quantitative researchers experienced in systematic strategies. The role involves supporting portfolio managers with alpha research and building tools for portfolio management. Ideal candidates will have a strong education in quantitative fields, with programming skills in Python and/or C++. This position offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 – $200,000, along with excellent benefits such as paid medical and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, and generous paid time off.