Quantitative Researcher - Entry Level - Anson McCade
Compensation
€120,000-150,000 EUR
Discretionary end of year bonus
Onsite WORKING
Location and Type
Location: Paris, Île-de-France – FranceType: Permanent
Position Title and Level
Systematic Quantitative Researcher – Entry/Junior Level – Paris/London Offices
About the Firm
My client is a leading quantitative hedge fund with offices across Europe, North America and Asia. Their teams trade all traditional asset classes and cover a mix of MM/HFT, Stat Arb, Quant Macro, and Event-Driven strategies.
Job Description
The firm is looking for Junior Quantitative Researchers to be responsible for end-to-end strategy research. This is an excellent opportunity for PhD and Master’s graduates with a background in mathematics, statistics, computer science or a related field.
Responsibilities
Successful candidates will work in a collaborative environment where they will gain exposure to the full research pipeline from the front office while working with developers and traders to optimise, implement, monitor and manage strategies.
- Collaborate with other quantitative researchers and developers to clean datasets, discuss research, and optimise systematic trading strategies.
- Involvement in all aspects of the strategy research/trading pipeline, from research based on large datasets to the development, backtesting and monitoring of strategies in live trading.
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or PhD in a numerate field of study, such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
- Excellent coding ability in at least one language. Previous successful candidates are proficient users of Python, C++, Java, MATLAB, etc.
- Experience/knowledge of finance from academic studies, internships or professional work.
- Strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work well in a collaborative environment.