Quantitative Researcher – Options, Futures & Equities
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About the Role
A leading technology-driven trading firm is hiring experienced Quantitative Researchers for Options, Futures and Equities. Researchers own problems end-to-end, working directly with traders on strategy development, pricing, modelling, and execution.
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Responsibilities
- Develop strategies across pricing, modelling, forecasting and execution
- Work with large internal and external datasets in a computationally intensive setting
- Own problems end to end and work directly alongside traders
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in quantitative research or systematic trading within Options, Futures or Delta One Equities
- Strong track record on a high performing or market leading trading desk
- Deep grounding in mathematical, statistical and data driven modelling
- Hands on experience taking research into production
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
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Role Overview
- Quantitative Researcher – Options, Futures & Equities | New York, London, Singapore, Shanghai, UAE
- Not every research seat is created equal. This one stands out.
- A leading, technology driven trading firm is looking to hire experienced Quantitative Researchers across Options, Futures and Equities (D1), into an environment where researchers own problems end to end and work directly alongside traders.
- This is not a support function. Research here has a direct line to live trading and genuine commercial impact.
What You'll Do
- Strategy development across pricing, modelling, forecasting and execution
- Working with large internal and external datasets in a computationally intensive setting
- Short feedback loop, hard problems, working with best in market
You Will Have
- 3+ years of experience in quantitative research or systematic trading within Options, Futures or Delta One Equities
- A strong track record on a high performing or market leading trading desk
- Deep grounding in mathematical, statistical and data driven modelling
- Hands on experience taking research into production
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
Additional Info
- Locations span New York, London, Singapore, Shanghai and the UAE
- Compensation is highly competitive, reflecting experience, track record and performance
- Reach out confidentially at daniel@durlstonpartners.com. All shortlisted candidates will hear back within five days.
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