Stifel Financial Corp. · 2 weeks ago
Quantitative Execution Researcher
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
3+ years expStifel Financial Corp. is a global wealth management and investment banking firm committed to innovation and success. The Quantitative Execution Researcher will work closely with the Electronic Trading team to develop equity trading algorithms and transaction cost models, applying computational and statistical techniques to enhance trading performance.
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Responsibilities
Apply computational, mathematical, and statistical techniques in support of equity execution algorithm development, transaction cost modeling, and performance analysis
Originate quantitative models and analytical tools to address issues such as short-term volume/price forecasting, sentiment analysis, signaling, execution optimization, performance measurement, and risk attribution
Maintain existing quantitative processes and develop new core analytical capabilities or model libraries, using advanced statistical, machine learning and quantitative techniques
Devise or apply independent models or tools to help verify results of analytical systems
Interpret results of analytical procedures and recommends new processes and or action plans
Work closely with trading, technology, and model validation teams to document and improve product offering
Present key research findings/insights to team members
Qualification
Required
Ability to use quantitative and data science techniques to research and develop appropriate models and tools for use by trading algorithms
Ability to understand what quantitative research is commercially viable and computationally efficient
Strong knowledge of programming skillset, Python, SQL, and kdb+/q
Familiarity with US equities market structure
Creativity/ability to adapt to and define process
Detail oriented, self-motivated, independent and a strong communicator
Minimum Required: Graduate Degree in computational finance / financial engineering
Minimum Required: 3+ year related experience in US equity quantitative research/trading
Knowledge of time-series data platforms (q/KDB+, etc.)
Benefits
Discretionary bonuses
Health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings
Stifel Total Health Connect
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition & certification assistance programs
Paid time off
Health, dental and vision care
401k
Wellness initiatives
Life insurance
Company
Stifel Financial Corp.
Established in 1890, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated is one of the nation’s premier full-service financial services firms, providing brokerage, trading, investment banking, investment advisory, and related services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities through more than 400 locations across the U.S.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Ronald Kruszewski
Chairman and CEO
Anne Perlman
Managing Director, Investment Banking - Stifel
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