Quantitative Researcher

Job Title: Quantitative Researcher

Location: U.S. Remote

*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed in any location in the U.S.

DUTIES: Driving and leading research initiatives under the guidance of a Portfolio Manager to enhance statistical arbitrage-based quantitative models. Developing advanced statistical and computational methods to work with massive data sets. Collaborating with the Project Manager and other team members to improve the existing research environment. Taking a proactive approach to problem-solving, demonstrating a high level of motivation and initiative in the pursuit of innovative trading strategies. Exploring new methodologies and approaches to stay at the forefront of quantitative finance. Staying informed about market trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in quantitative finance.

SALARY: $150,000 - $200,000/year

WORK SCHEDULE: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Financial Engineering or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in a related financial engineering role. Must have two (2) years of experience with: statistical arbitrage in cash equities; feature engineering techniques applicable to price predictions; quantitative finance concepts, statistics, and financial markets; mid-frequency alpha research; customizing back testing algorithms; and Machine Learning predictive models.