Global Alpha Researcher (GLOBAL)

Responsibilities

• Develop market-neutral, medium-frequency Alphas that predict future stock returns
• Investigate and implement recent academic research
• Develop algorithms to filter and combine Alphas
• Parse data sets to be used for future alpha development
• Apply machine learning techniques to alpha discovery and portfolio construction

Requirements

• Analytical and creative
• Persistent at finding strong Alphas

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with quantitative trading strategies and/or machine learning
• Strong programming skills in Python/R
• Knowledge of financial markets and instruments

Skills

• Quantitative analysis
• Machine learning
• Data parsing and manipulation
• Algorithm development

Benefits

• Monthly compensation plus performance bonus
• Flexibility to work conveniently from anywhere in the world and during any time of the day
• Invaluable learning and networking opportunities with global hedge fund managers
• Access to proprietary technology platforms for exploring and converting ideas into signals that can be traded in the real world
• Mentoring and guidance from experienced quantitative researchers
• Full-time offers for top performers

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Flexible working hours to accommodate global locations

Location

Anywhere in the world

Company Information

Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer