Trexquant Investment LP · 1 day ago
Senior Quant Competition Manager (USA)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelTrexquant Investment LP is seeking a highly motivated Quant Competition Manager to design, launch, and manage innovative quantitative competitions across top universities worldwide. This role is crucial in identifying exceptional talent while generating creative research ideas and potential alpha signals from competition outputs.
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Responsibilities
Design, organize, and oversee a series of global quantitative competitions targeting university students and aspiring researchers
Collaborate with Trexquant quants and developers to create innovative competition formats that test creativity, quantitative thinking, and problem-solving abilities
Develop diverse competition types, including alpha discovery challenges, data-driven forecasting tasks, algorithmic trading simulations, and programming or LLM-based creative problem-solving events
Partner with academic institutions and student organizations to promote Trexquant competitions and build a strong university presence globally
Manage the competition lifecycle — from concept design, technical implementation, and participant engagement to evaluation and post-event analysis
Incorporate feedback and results into Trexquant's research ecosystem to identify promising candidates and extract new alpha ideas
Continuously refine and expand the competition framework to ensure it remains engaging, educational, and effective in identifying top-tier quantitative talent
Oversee communication, branding, and content related to competition promotion, ensuring clarity and global consistency
Track metrics of participation, performance, and talent conversion, reporting outcomes to the leadership and recruiting teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative, technical, or business-related field (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance, or Engineering)
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple global events simultaneously
Demonstrated interest or experience in quantitative research, data science competitions (e.g., Kaggle), or technical recruiting
Excellent communication skills and comfort working across technical and non-technical teams
Creativity and flexibility in designing competition formats that combine education, innovation, and entertainment
Global mindset with enthusiasm for working with international academic and student communities
Preferred
Prior experience in event organization, university outreach, or recruiting is a plus
Familiarity with programming (Python, R, or similar) and an understanding of quantitative research workflows preferred
Benefits
Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus
Collaborative, casual, and intellectually stimulating work environment.
PPO health, dental, and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Weekly company meals and social events
Company
Trexquant Investment LP
Trexquant Investment LP is an Investment Management company.
Founded in 2012
51-200 employees
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