My client is a leading Quantitative hedge fund, which deploys systematic trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities & futures. The core of their effort is research into a wide range of market anomalies, fuelled by their unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources. They are seeking a researcher with a background in alpha research.
Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.
Responsibilities
* Conduct original quantitative alpha signal research
* Manage all aspects of the research process, including data analysis, alpha signal discovery, backtesting, trading, idea generation, alpha signal/portfolio analysis and the management of production code
* Evaluate new datasets for alpha potential
* Follow, digest, analyze and improve upon the latest academic research
Desirable Candidates
* 2+ years of research experience in Equities.
* Ph.D. or M.S. in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, operations research, or another quantitative discipline.
* Programming in any of the following: Python, C++, or R.
* Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new methodologies to alpha generation.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.