Quantitative Researcher - US Equities | NYC
A top systematic trading pod is looking to add an experienced quant researcher to the team. This team leverages alternative and fundamental data to develop systematic strategies within the US Equities space.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual to take the next step in their career and work amongst a highly successful team that provides amazing flexibility in terms of day-to-day research projects, and longer-term career aspirations.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the lead PM on full end-to-end strategy research including idea generation, model development, portfolio construction/optimization, backtesting and implementation.
- Leverage statistical research and fundamental financial insights to build predictive models and identify investment opportunities.
- Use statistical models to analyze alternative data sets and data sources to identify investment opportunities within the US or global equity markets.
- Collaborate with the senior PM and other researchers on end-to-end strategy research in a collaborative environment.
Required Skills:
- 2+ years of experience in systematic equities alpha research, with a preference for mid/high frequency (intraday to daily) from a competing buyside trading team.
- This is an active search for the team and they would highly prefer candidate with a non-compete less than 9 months.
- Experience with equity portfolio construction, optimization, and equity risk modeling.
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a quantitative discipline preferred but not required.
- Experience leveraging alternative or fundamental data sets, and strong understanding of traditional economic topics.
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