Systematic Quant Researcher - Fixed Income Alpha Signals

C2R Ventures; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

C2R Ventures in Boston is seeking a Systematic Quant Researcher to develop and improve trading strategies in credit and rates. The role spans research and live deployment of alpha signals with a focus on cost-efficient execution.

The candidate should have strong math/quant background, 3–8 years in similar roles, and solid programming skills to produce scalable code and clear technical writeups.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in systematic fixed income research.
• Experience in systematic credit is a plus.
• Strong understanding of statistics and ML and their application to real problems.
• Strong programming ability and ability to write clear, scalable code.
• Ability to write concise technical reports and present complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Propose, research, and implement new alpha signals from inception to live trading.
• Improve monetization of strategies, targeting electronic venues to reduce trading costs (e.g., TradeWeb, MarketAxess).
• Research and improve systematic trading strategies in credit and rates space.
• Present findings through technical reports and proposals.

Skills

Alpha signal research

Quantitative analysis

ML / statistics

Programming

Education

Mathematics/Physics/Engineering degree

Tools

Python

C++/Java

Job description

C2R Ventures in Boston is seeking a Systematic Quant Researcher to develop and improve trading strategies in credit and rates. The role spans research and live deployment of alpha signals with a focus on cost-efficient execution.

The candidate should have strong math/quant background, 3–8 years in similar roles, and solid programming skills to produce scalable code and clear technical writeups.