Remote Quantitative Research Analyst

Summary

SCM is seeking a highly driven, well-organized candidate with advanced statistical analysis skills for a Statistical Trading Model Developer role. The position involves developing trading models, requires a degree in relevant fields, programming experience, and strong financial market interest. The company offers flexibility in work environment and competitive salary with other forms of compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• A bachelors or advanced degree in a field providing a background in advanced statistical analysis of large data sets (includes, but is not limited to, economics, finance, statistics, mathematics or computer science)
• Programming experience, ideally including R, C++ and/or Python
• Strong working knowledge of regression, time series analysis and other statistical techniques

Responsibilities

• Utilize analytical and quantitative skills, market knowledge and intuition to develop and implement automated statistical trading models
• Participate in all aspects of research and trading model development, including generating research ideas, building and analyzing data sets, conducting statistical data analysis and implementing quantitative production trading models

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building, organizing and analyzing large data sets is preferred
• The ability to comprehend and synthesize academic literature in finance, economics and statistics

Benefits

• Base pay for this position is anticipated to be between $150,000 and $300,000 per year
• This position is eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a bonus, health and dental plans and 401(k) contributions, which includes a discretionary profit sharing program