Capital Fund Management (CFM) · 1 month ago
Quantitative researcher - New York
New York, NY, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelCapital Fund Management (CFM) is a global quantitative and systematic asset management firm that applies a scientific approach to finance. The Quantitative Researcher will extract insights from various datasets to design and develop systematic trading models, collaborating closely with engineers to implement these strategies.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Investigate and apply cutting-edge statistical, econometric, and machine‑learning techniques
Continuously refine models and methods based on empirical evidence
Formulate new investment hypotheses and research questions
Design and execute rigorous statistical analyses and backtests to validate (or invalidate) these ideas
Evaluate datasets (traditional and alternative) for their informational content and usability
Transform promising data into strategies used in our research and production environment
Transform research results into robust, additive trading insights
Work with engineering teams to implement and maintain these signals in production
Qualification
Required
PhD in experimental or theoretical science (mathematics, physics, statistics, economics, life science etc.) or in a computational scientific field (big data, computer science, computational biology or chemistry, engineering)
Post PhD experience (academic or private sector research)
Understanding of the ins and outs of machine learning algorithms—and can tweak them as needed
Experience with applied machine learning / econometrics to large datasets
Programming skills in Python
Adaptable and rigorous, capable of working in a quickly evolving environment
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Company
Capital Fund Management (CFM)
Capital Fund Management (CFM) is a successful alternative investment manager and a pioneer in the field of quantitative trading applied to capital markets across the globe.
Founded in 1991
201-500 employees
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