Quantitative Researcher

Summary

Join Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm, as a Quantitative Researcher Intern in Shanghai. As a member of one of Tower's trading teams, you will develop and deploy algorithmic trading strategies based on patterns in market behavior.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s student
• Majoring in computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or related fields
• Seeking a 3-month internship
• Proficient in an object-oriented programming language (C++ and Python preferred)
• A working knowledge of Linux/Unix
• Past industry experience (a plus)
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant and/or participation in relevant Olympiads (a plus)
• Familiarity with machine learning, data analysis, market research and data modeling (a plus)
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• A passion for new technologies and ideas
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and deploying high-frequency trading algorithms
• Exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data and market microstructure for patterns
• Creating tools to analyze data for patterns
• Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading
• Developing, augmenting, and calibrating exchange simulators

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Lunch and snacks on a daily basis
• Free events and workshops
• Opportunities to learn from senior management across the firm
• Mentors from your alma mater and other top institutions