About the Firm
Engineers Gate is a leading systematic quantitative investment company which operates globally. We are a team of researchers, engineers, and financial industry professionals using statistical models to generate superior investment returns. EG’s investment teams are supported by the firm’s proprietary, state-of-the-art technology and data platform. We are passionate about implementing scientific and mathematical methods to explore and solve problems in the global financial markets.
About the Team and Role
As a Quantitative Associate, you will be joining a small, collaborative team of investors and technologists focused on building and harnessing quantitative tools and approaches to best effect in the financial markets. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new role within an established and successful group. You will contribute to vital initiatives and partner with established team mates who will help your growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:-
- Explore and process novel data sets
- Use data science skills to turn raw, sometimes messy data, into clean predictions of securities in financial markets
- Iterate rapidly on ideas under the guidance of senior quantitative researchers
- Leverage commercial LLMs as on-demand tutors and coding assistants
- Communicate results clearly to the broader team via clear reports
- Work closely with our in-house developers to generate ideas for new functionality in the platform and act as a user tester
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience
A strong academic background, ideally with a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or a similar field
- Demonstrable knowledge and interest in statistics and modern machine learning methods
- Programming skills (Python preferred)
- Intellectual curiosity, self-motivation and ability to collaborate with research colleagues
- Comfort using Large Language Models (LLMs) as productivity and learning tools
This role is well-suited to graduates or early-career professionals (typically with up to 3 years of experience), but we welcome applicants who can demonstrate relevant skills from any background.
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What We Do
Engineers Gate is a private trading firm based in New York City founded in early 2014. We are a team of mathematicians, computer scientists, financial engineers, and other market professionals managing private investment capital and building a next generation platform for quantitative trading. Through a systematic investment process, careful risk management, and a dedication to integrity, intellectual rigor, and collaboration, we seek to generate exceptional risk-adjusted investment returns. Engineers Gate is a Registered Investment Advisor regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as well as a Commodity Pool Operator regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
