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WorldQuant · 5 hours ago

Experienced Quantitative Strategist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

2+ years exp

WorldQuant is a company that develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across various asset classes and global markets. The role involves supporting Portfolio Managers with quantitative research and the implementation of trading strategies.

Asset Management

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support Portfolio Managers with alpha research, modelling, portfolio construction, optimization, and implementation of quantitative trading strategies

Build and maintain tools and systems used throughout the quantitative research and portfolio management processes

Qualification

Quantitative researchPythonC++Data structuresAlgorithmsLinuxMoral integrityProblem-solvingWork ethic

Required

PhD or Masters degree from a top university, with a major in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, or quantitative finance discipline

2-8 years' experience in quantitative research and/or quantitative development for systematic strategies

Demonstrated ability to program in Python and/or C++, with a strong background in data structures and algorithms

Working knowledge of Linux

Strong problem-solving abilities

Strong moral integrity and work ethic

Preferred

Intimate knowledge of systematic strategies across a broad variety of asset classes including global equities and/or ETFs, futures, currencies and options

Benefits

Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents

Flexible spending account

401k

Fully paid parental leave

Generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of: twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee’s start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month, three personal days, and ten sick days.

Employee discounts for gym memberships

Wellness activities

Healthy snacks

Casual dress code

Learning and development courses

Speakers

Team-building off-site

Employee resource groups

Company

WorldQuant

Glassdoor4.3

WorldQuant is a quantitative investment management firm.

Founded in 2007

Old Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.worldquant.com

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