Senior Quantitative Researcher — Alpha Signals & Data

Selby Jennings; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is partnering with a boutique alt investment firm to expand its Quantitative Research team. This role sits at the intersection of investing, technology, and data science, building proprietary research tools and alpha-generating signals that support investment decisions across a flexible small- and mid-cap strategy.

You will research and implement proprietary alpha factors, analyze diverse data, and expand research infrastructure while collaborating with portfolio managers and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in quantitative research or data science.
• Proficient in Python and data analysis with large datasets.
• Experience with factor investing or investment research is a plus.
• Knowledge of ML methods and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop proprietary alpha factors and investment signals.
• Analyze large and diverse datasets to extract actionable insights.
• Enhance research infrastructure and portfolio analytics tools.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and technology teams.
• Build frameworks supporting factor analysis and risk management.

Skills

Python

Machine learning

Quantitative analysis

Big data

Data science libraries

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

SQL

Job description

Selby Jennings is partnering with a boutique alt investment firm to expand its Quantitative Research team. This role sits at the intersection of investing, technology, and data science, building proprietary research tools and alpha-generating signals that support investment decisions across a flexible small- and mid-cap strategy.

You will research and implement proprietary alpha factors, analyze diverse data, and expand research infrastructure while collaborating with portfolio managers and