Equity Quantitative Researcher

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITES Perform rigorous and innovative research to discover systematic anomalies in equity market End-to-end development: alpha idea generation, data processing, strategy backtesting, optimization and production implementation Identify and evaluate new datasets for stock return predictions Maintain and improve the portfolio trading in production environment

REQUIREMENTS

MS or PhD in physics, engineering, statistics, applied math, quantitative finance or other quantitative fields with a strong foundation in statistics 1+ years of work experience in systematic alpha research in equities Experience developing short term alpha signals (intraday or a few days) is a plus Demonstrated proficiency in R or Python Strong command of foundations of applied statistics, linear algebra, and time series models Ability to quickly and efficiently scrub, format, and manipulate large, raw data sources Strong knowledge of financial markets Highly motivated, willing to take ownership of his/her work Collaborative mindset with strong independent research ability