Quantitative Researcher | Experienced Hire

About the role

Susquehanna is hiring experienced professionals as Quantitative Researchers. Our quantitative researchers apply mathematics, statistics, and programming to find solutions to complex problems that occur in financial markets. They use research as a tool to better understand global markets, varying products, and the network of exchanges that we trade on. Quants move Susquehanna's business forward by improving, identifying, and implementing trading strategies for the firm.

Responsibilities

• Apply mathematics, statistics, and programming to find solutions to complex problems in financial markets.
• Use research to better understand global markets, varying products, and the network of exchanges we trade on.
• Build statistical forecasting models to impact real-time problem sets and drive insight to relevant markets.
• Collaborate with traders to solve some of the most challenging research problems with real-time impact.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent degree in mathematics, physics, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science, operations research, or related discipline.
• Foundational knowledge of probability and statistics (a theoretical understanding as you will be spending much of your time modeling various financial problems).
• Experience working with and drawing conclusions from large datasets is a must.
• Strong practical computing skills in object-oriented languages.
• Proficiency in coding cleanly and efficiently (Python preferred).
• Naturally curious, relentless problem solvers, and have the desire to continuously innovate, learn, and grow.

Qualifications

• Passion for financial problem sets with real-time impact.
• Flat structure of collaborative environment of highly technical colleagues with a fierce passion for what they do.
• Industry-leading resources and technology infrastructure from one of the largest proprietary trading firms to support your day-to-day mandates.
• Extensive training, learning, development programs led by some of the top performers in the firm.
• Tangible mentorship and cross-collaboration between trading, research, and development teams fostering an environment of openness and knowledge sharing.
• Real impact through solving complex technical challenges, working alongside other quantitative researchers and collaborating with traders to solve some of the most challenging research problems with real-time impact.
• Balanced, collaborative working culture that allows employees of every level to thrive together regardless of title or tenure at Susquehanna.

Skills

• Strong practical computing skills in object-oriented languages.
• Proficiency in coding cleanly and efficiently (Python preferred).

Benefits

• Industry-leading resources and technology infrastructure from one of the largest proprietary trading firms to support your day-to-day mandates.
• Extensive training, learning, development programs led by some of the top performers in the firm.
• Tangible mentorship and cross-collaboration between trading, research, and development teams fostering an environment of openness and knowledge sharing.
• Real impact through solving complex technical challenges, working alongside other quantitative researchers and collaborating with traders to solve some of the most challenging research problems with real-time impact.
• Balanced, collaborative working culture that allows employees of every level to thrive together regardless of title or tenure at Susquehanna.

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible work hours to accommodate the demands of the role.

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.