Virtu Financial
Quantitative Researcher (PhD)
$175K–$200K
Austin, TX +2 · Full-time · Posted Feb 8, 2019
- Location
- Austin, TX
New York
New York - Experience
- No previous Quant Finance or specific asset class experience required.
- Education
- PhD in Science, Math, Engineering, or other quantitative or STEM programs.
About the job
Conduct quantitative research to develop and improve predictive models, trading strategies, and portfolio risk frameworks, while building tools to automate research and visualize data.
What you'll do
- Identify and build predictive models using statistical methods; research and implement trading strategies.
- Analyze existing strategies for improvements and develop portfolio risk models and frameworks.
- Create tools to automate research tasks and visualize complex data sets.
What they ask for
- PhD in Science, Math, Engineering, or another quantitative or STEM program.
- Strong quantitative, mathematical, and problem-solving skills; ability to express ideas mathematically and algorithmically.
- Programming skills, especially Python and C/C++.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including solving technical or quantitative problems under pressure.
Pay
$175,000 - $200,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, C/C++, HackerRank
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