Job Details

Quant Researcher

Job Highlights:

  • PhD/Master Degree graduates in Mathematics , Science, Engineering  & Computer Science from top universities
  • Strong Quantitative research background in the financial industry a must
  • Passionate in solving challenging problems in the dynamic financial markets together with Traders and Software Engineers
  • Innovative, self-motivated, communicative, flexible and result-oriented
  • Proficient in Machine Learning Algorithm Development, Python & C++

Company Culture:

  • Fast growing proprietary trading firms in the low-latency / high-frequency arena with multiple offices in the leading global cities
  • A fast-paced, flat structure, dynamic and collaborative team environment.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

  • Work with traders and software engineers to develop trading strategies through data analysis and modelling
  • Perform research to identify new trading opportunities
  • Help build necessary infrastructure and models to price products
  • Work with trading desk and software engineers to deliver a risk management framework
  • Develop, test, and monitor options trading strategies
  • Apply quantitative techniques to large datasets
  • Test the robustness of hypotheses proposed by the trading desk

Key Requirements:

  • PhD/Master Degree graduates in Mathematics , Science, Engineering  & Computer Science from top universities
  • 3+ years of quantitative research experience; must have strong experience working with the quantitative models and techniques used in the financial industry,
  • Proprietary trading firm working experience and previous experience working closely with traders highly preferred
  • Must have advanced quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills
  • Must have strong mathematics and statistical skills
  • Must have high proficiency in Machine Learning Algorithm Development, Python & C++
  • Experience implementing research/simulation platforms is a plus
  • Proven ability to work independently to deliver practical research results in a timely manner
  • Fluent in English

Personality Fit:

  • Innovative & eager to continuously generate new trading ideas
  • Motivated in creating significant impacts to trading results
  • Self-directed,  detail-oriented and persistent
  • Excellent communication skills and team spirit
  • Passionate in Trading & Technological Advancement

Excellent opportunity and exposures:

  • Attractive rewards system with significant incentive for outstanding performance
  • Opportunity to create innovative trading strategies and work with some of the brightest trading/technological talents in the financial markets
Contact Us:

8/F, Cheung Hing Industrial Building, 12P Smithfield Road Kennedy Town Hong Kong (Licence #: 68153)

8/F, Cheung Hing Industrial Building,
12P Smithfield Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong

+852 2156 2281