Quantamental Researcher
About the Company
Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. With a 25+ year track record of innovation, Tower is known for discovering unique market opportunities and is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. The firm empowers portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale of a large, global organization.
Engineers at Tower solve challenging problems in low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration, and machine learning. The firm’s ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures its platform remains unmatched in functionality, scalability, and performance.
Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything Tower does—combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and business services. These teams enable trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.
Headquartered in the historic Equitable Building in NYC’s Financial District, Tower has over a dozen offices worldwide. The firm fosters a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.
Responsibilities
- Designing AI systems to automate and scale fundamental equity research workflows
- Analyzing fundamental data to generate earnings predictions, price targets, and other alpha inputs
- Working with team members to ensure fundamental insights are appropriately incorporated into data-driven strategies
- Researching specific industry sectors to maintain deep coverage of equity names
- Optimizing AI workflows to improve the efficiency and depth of fundamental analysis
- Contributing to the ongoing development of fundamentally driven strategies through iterative testing and feedback
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience as a fundamental equity analyst on the buy side or sell side
- Strong understanding of fundamental equity analysis methodologies and financial modeling
- Experience leveraging AI or automated tools to enhance research productivity
- Ability to translate complex fundamental insights into output consumable by systematic trading strategies
- Brilliant problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to technology
Benefits
- Generous paid time off policies
- Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
- In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training, and more)
- Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR, and more)
- Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
- Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
- Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
Culture
At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team, and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. The firm emphasizes an open-concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens, reflecting its commitment to a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected and great ideas win.
Tower operates without unnecessary hierarchy or ego—just great people doing great work together.