Quant Researcher & Trader
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Develop predictive trading signals and systematic strategies, optimize execution, and collaborate with teams; requires strong programming skills and quantitative discipline.
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Alpha & Signal Research
- Develop predictive trading signals using statistical modeling and machine learning techniques
- Conduct market microstructure research using tick-level and order-book datasets
- Design and test systematic strategies across equities, futures, or derivatives
- Analyze signal decay, feature stability, and regime sensitivity
Backtesting & Validation
- Build scalable back testing pipelines for strategy evaluation
- Perform robustness testing across multiple market regimes
- Detect overfitting risks and improve model generalization
- Evaluate transaction costs, slippage, and liquidity effects
Execution Optimization
- Improve execution logic and inventory management models
- Support enhancements to quoting strategies in electronic markets
- Collaborate with engineers to deploy production-ready signals
- Optimize latency-sensitive components where required
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Work alongside traders to refine strategy hypotheses
- Partner with engineering teams on implementation workflows
- Contribute to internal research tools and analytics frameworks
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