Systematic Quant Researcher
acquire meMundelein, IL
Systematic Quant Researcher
acquire meMundelein, IL
3 days ago
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Portfolio Management and Investment AdviceMiscellaneous Financial Investment ActivitiesInvestment Banking and Securities IntermediationAbout the role
Job Description:
Quantitative Researcher – Systematic TradingA leading systematic trading team is looking to add a Quantitative Researcher to work across alpha generation, portfolio construction and optimisation, focused on mid-frequency US equities. This is a risk-taking seat, working directly with the Portfolio Manager and taking research from idea generation through to live deployment. The role offers clear visibility into strategy performance and PnL, with the opportunity to take increasing ownership of risk and ultimately manage your own book.
What You'll Do:
Research and develop systematic alpha strategies across mid-frequency US equities Work across portfolio construction, optimisation and risk Partner directly with the Portfolio Manager on research and trading decisions Take strategies from research through deployment and live trading Analyse strategy performance with clear transparency around PnLBuild towards greater ownership of risk and potentially managing your own book What You'll Bring 5+ years of alpha-generation experience Master's or PhD in a highly quantitative discipline Experience developing systematic signals, predictive models or trading strategies Strong understanding of portfolio construction/optimisation Strong statistical and mathematical foundations Advanced Python skills Direct US equities experience is not essential. The team is happy to consider strong researchers who have generated alpha across other asset classes or products and is happy to work with equities. First-year compensation is guaranteed, with year two moving to a formulaic share of performance, with the percentage agreed based on experience, contribution and level of risk ownership.
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
Mundelein, IL
Occupation
Financial Quantitative Analysts
Industry
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
Posted
3 days ago
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