WorldQuant is hiring a
Quantitative Strategist

Summary

The job is for a quantitative researcher or portfolio manager in systematic trading at WorldQuant. The role involves supporting portfolio managers with alpha research, modelling, portfolio construction, optimization, and implementation of quantitative trading strategies, as well as building and maintaining tools and systems used throughout the quantitative research and portfolio management processes.

Requirements

• PhD or Masters degree from a top university, with a major in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, or quantitative finance discipline
• Demonstrated ability to program in Python and/or C++, with a strong background in data structures and algorithms
• Working knowledge of Linux

Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Managers with alpha research, modelling, portfolio construction, optimization, and implementation of quantitative trading strategies
• Build and maintain tools and systems used throughout the quantitative research and portfolio management processes

Benefits

• Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, full paid parental leave, generous PTO (paid time off) with unlimited sick days
• Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities etc., healthy snacks, casual dress code
• Learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
• Employee resource groups