Systematic Equity Quant Researcher - Anson Mccade : Job Details

Principal Responsibilities:

• Working alongside the PM on developing trading strategies, with a primary focus on: idea generation, data gathering and research/analysis, model implementation and backtesting for systematic equity strategies.
• Combine sound financial insights and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a large variety of datasets in order to build strong predictive models which will be deployed to the investment process.
• Collaborate with the PM in a transparent environment, engaging with the whole investment process.
• Provide tools and data needed for the trading team to help manage risk.

Main Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research using large data sets.
• Conduct original quantitative alpha signal research.
• Candidates with quantitative development experience will be considered as well, provided they also have relevant research experience.
• Strong research and programming skills. Working knowledge of Python and/or C++.
• Masters or PhD degree in a quantitative subject such as Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.

Preferable Requirements:

• Strong economic intuition and critical thinking.
• Product experience in statistical arbitrage strategies, event-driven strategies, or auctions trading.
• Trading experience would be desirable but is not necessary.