Quantitative Strategist (PhD)

The Role

• Apply your observation skills and modern statistical methods to identify and build predictive models
• Research and implement new trading strategies
• Analyze existing strategies to identify potential improvements
• Create tools to automate research tasks and improve visualization of complex data sets

Candidate

• PhD in Science, Math, Engineering or other quantitative or STEM programs
• No previous Quant Finance or specific asset class experience required
• History of diverse, challenging, and interesting coursework paired with a strong GPA
• Exceptional quantitative, mathematical, and problem-solving skills
• Great communication skills and the ability to collaborate with peers
• Ability to solve technical and or quantitative problems under pressure
• Ability to express ideas mathematically and algorithmically
• Programming skills (especially Python and C/C++)
• Intellectually curious and self-motivated
• Ability to communicate within and across teams, at a high and low level, on both technical and non-technical subjects
• Able to seek guidance and learn new skills from peers
• Extraordinary mental flexibility and a high tolerance for ambiguity
• Strong drive for success within a collaborative team

The Process

After passing an application screening, candidates will be sent an online programming test via email from a service called HackerRank as a first step of the process.

Pay

Salary Range: $175,000 - $200,000 (salary range is exclusive of bonuses, benefits or other categories of compensation)