Job Description: Quantitative Researcher/Developer, Systematic Equities

Job Description

Quantitative Researcher as part of a small, collaborative trading team with a focus on systematic trading strategies in equities markets.

Location

Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo

Principal Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Senior Portfolio Manager on alpha research and development, with a primary focus on: idea generation, data gathering and research/analysis, model implementation and back testing for systematic equity strategies
• Combine sound financial insights and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a large variety of datasets in order to build strong predictive models which will be deployed to the investment process
• Work on sophisticated python-based software tools and libraries
• Write neat, modular code on a jointly owned codebase of significant size and complexity
• Collaborate with the Senior Portfolio Manager in a transparent environment, engaging with the whole investment process
  
  

Preferred Technical Skills

• Strong programming skills in Python and experience working on sophisticated Python-based software tools and libraries in a fast changing environment
• Masters or PhD degree in STEM field from a top ranked university
• Demonstrate excellent communication, analytical and quantitative skills
  
  

Preferred Experience

• 3-10 years of experience in quantitative equity trading for EM, with a focus on Asian markets
• Practical experience in financial data processing, alpha research, and back testing
• Experience building and working with large data sets
  
  

Highly Valued Relevant Experience

• 3-10 years of experience working in a quantitative research/development capacity in a systematic trading environment with product experience in statistical arbitrage strategies or equivalent sell-side experience and a focus on Asia markets
• A surface level familiarity with C++ would be valued
  
  

Target Start Date

• As soon as possible
• Open to 3-6 month NCA for exceptional candidates

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