Senior Quantitative Strategist - Algos & Alpha Research

WorldQuant; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical and dental insurance

Flexible spending account

401(k)

Fully paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Employee discounts for gym memberships

Wellness activities

Healthy snacks

Casual dress code

Job summary

WorldQuant in Greenwich, Connecticut is seeking a talented individual with a PhD or Masters degree in a quantitative discipline to join their team. The role involves quantitative research, alpha research support for Portfolio Managers, and the development of tools used in portfolio management.

The ideal candidate will have 2-8 years of experience, strong programming skills in Python and/or C++, and a solid understanding of systematic strategies.

WorldQuant offers competitive compensation, including a base salary of $150,000 – $200,000, fully paid medical and dental insurance, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 2-8 years’ experience in quantitative research and/or development for systematic strategies.
• Strong background in data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Managers with alpha research and implementation of quantitative trading strategies.
• Build and maintain tools and systems used throughout the research and portfolio management processes.

Skills

Quantitative research experience

Program in Python

Program in C++

Strong problem-solving abilities

Working knowledge of Linux

Education

PhD or Masters degree in relevant fields

Job description

WorldQuant in Greenwich, Connecticut is seeking a talented individual with a PhD or Masters degree in a quantitative discipline to join their team. The role involves quantitative research, alpha research support for Portfolio Managers, and the development of tools used in portfolio management.

The ideal candidate will have 2-8 years of experience, strong programming skills in Python and/or C++, and a solid understanding of systematic strategies.

WorldQuant offers competitive compensation, including a base salary of $150,000 – $200,000, fully paid medical and dental insurance, and generous PTO.