Firm Overview
Walleye Capital is a $17 billion+ multi-strategy investment firm headquartered in New York City, with over 400 employees across five main offices. Founded in 2005 as an options market maker, we have organically grown into a global investment firm specializing in Volatility, Fundamental Equities, and Quant strategies.
At Walleye, we continuously innovate by focusing on three core principles: approach, platform, and people. Our approach is to allocate risk capital where we believe there is not only a compelling opportunity, but also a clear ability to define our tangible edge. We seek to leverage the mathematical benefits of diversification while utilizing sophisticated infrastructure, technology, and our balance sheet to do so in a structurally advantageous way. Our platform, developed over two decades, is central to our operations, evolving alongside business complexities and technological advancements to support our team’s success. Our people are our greatest asset, and we’ve cultivated an environment that attracts top talent by balancing autonomy with collaboration, and intelligence with integrity.
Quantitative Researcher, Equity Volatility
We are seeking a Quantitative Researcher with a focus on equity derivatives to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in derivative pricing models and have a deep understanding of the financial markets. This role involves working with both existing and new models, as well as related tools, to support our volatility trading business.
Responsibilities:
- Model development: Build and maintain pricing and analytics tools for a variety of volatility products.
- Technical support: Provide front-line support for users of the available tools and models.
- Data analysis: Utilize and extend rich data sets to identify further improvements.
Qualifications:
- Degree in quantitative fields such as Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Engineering.
- Hands-on work with derivative pricing models, preferably in a high-performance trading environment.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and quantitative analysis, particularly related to equity derivatives.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, R, Java, or C++.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with complex data sets.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of pricing exotic options and fitting market data is highly valued but not mandatory.
Base salary: $125,000 – $175,000 plus a competitive bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
Walleye is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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Skills Required
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Engineering.
- Approximately 8+ years of direct experience with derivative pricing models.
- Experience in a high-performance trading environment (preferred).
- Proficiency in financial modeling and quantitative analysis related to equity derivatives.
- Programming experience in Python, R, Java, or C++.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work with complex data sets.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of pricing exotic options and fitting market data.
What We Do
Walleye Capital is an established, technology-driven investment advisor headquartered in Minnesota with various office locations across the US. The firm manages over $3B of investor capital predominantly through two core multi-strategy hedge funds. The Walleye Investments Fund ("WIF") is a multi-strategy hedge fund with a primary focus on options market making. The Walleye Opportunities Fund ("WOF") is a multi-strategy hedge fund that aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through a diversified portfolio of dozens of highly uncorrelated strategies. WOF participates in four core strategy groups, including Equity Long/Short, Tactical, Quantitative, and Volatility strategies. Walleye’s robust infrastructure and breadth of investment expertise enables the funds to maintain exposure to highly differentiated strategies that trade across the globe and in multiple asset classes. Walleye has the ability to put capital to work through both internal Walleye portfolio managers and external managed accounts.
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