Tower Research Capital
Quantitative Researcher
Hong Kong +2 · Full-time · Posted Mar 4, 2025
- Location
- Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
New York, NY, United States - Experience
- No number of years specified.
- Education
- Strong academic background in mathematics, machine learning, computer science, physics, or a similar quantitative field; research experience equivalent to a research-oriented master’s degree or ideally a PhD.
About the job
Researches financial markets and develops, implements, and supports systematic trading strategies, models, and quantitative research tools.
What you'll do
- Analyze large datasets to develop and test hypotheses about market behavior; build statistical valuation and returns models.
- Formalize and implement trading strategies and algorithms by solving optimization problems.
- Develop scalable quantitative research methods, tools, and platforms spanning data analysis, model calibration, and reporting.
What they ask for
- Strong quantitative research experience in systematic trading across idea generation, research, deployment, and production analysis, with a record of impactful results.
- Effective programming skills and experience building high-quality, scalable software in scripting or dynamic languages such as Python, or lower-level languages such as C++.
- Strong research experience equivalent to a research-oriented master’s degree or ideally a PhD in a quantitative field.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at both a high level and in detail.
Tools
Python, C++
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