Junior Quantitative Researcher

Junior Quantitative Researchers

A Quantitative Research Analyst will be tasked to develop and deploy algorithmic trading strategies based on patterns and statistical findings from market behavior.

Responsibilities

• Use mathematical or statistical techniques to solve practical issues in finance, including risk management, securities trading or derivative valuation.
• Explore trading ideas, implement and deploy trading algorithms across asset classes.
• Coordinate with traders and analysts to analyze trading strategies, market conditions, and trading system performance.
• Explore trading ideas by analyzing market data for patterns.
• Create tools for data cleaning, processing and analysis.
• Contribute to writing a library of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading.

Qualifications

• Competency with at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Java).
• Practical knowledge in simulation, testing, and statistical modelling (multivariate regression, time series modelling, etc.)
• Research experience dealing with large amounts of high-frequency data.
• Excellent data-mining and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with fundamental and technical analysis in trading and investment.

Education and experiences:

• Degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Finance or equivalent.
• Relevant professional experiences preferred.