Description:
Graviton is a privately funded quantitative trading firm striving for excellence in financial markets' research. We are seeking a Quantitative Researcher for our team in Gurgaon. This team trades across a multitude of asset classes and trading venues using a gamut of concepts and techniques ranging from time series analysis, filtering, classification, stochastic models, pattern recognition to statistical inference analysing terabytes of data to come up with ideas to identify pricing anomalies in financial markets.
Responsibilities:
- Develop new or improve existing trading models using in-house platforms
- Use advanced mathematical techniques to model and predict market movements
- Analyse large financial datasets to identify trading opportunities
- Provide real time analytical support to experienced traders
Requirements:
- Possess a degree in a highly analytical field, such as Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science from IITs schools
- Quantitative bent of mind
- A working knowledge of Linux/Unix
- Programming experience, preferably in C++ or C
- No prior knowledge of financial markets is needed but must have a strong interest in learning about financial markets.
- Have a strong work ethic
- Hard Working
Benefits:
Our open and collaborative work culture gives you the freedom to innovate and experiment. Our cubicle free offices, non-hierarchical work culture and insistence to hire the very best creates a melting pot for great ideas and technological innovations. Everyone on the team is approachable, there is nothing better than working with friends!
Our perks have you covered.
- Competitive compensation
- Annual international team outing
- Fully covered commuting expenses
- Best-in-class health insurance
- Delightful catered breakfasts and lunches
- A well-stocked kitchen
- 4 week annual leaves along with market holidays
- Gym and sports club memberships
- Regular social events and clubs
- After work parties
Top Skills
What We Do
Graviton is a quantitative investment firm established in 2014. Since our inception, we have created a team of researchers, portfolio managers, and technologists. The use of quantitative analysis and insights in financial markets enables us to compete in some of the most complex and competitive products. As an emerging electronic trading firm, we integrate disciplines such as computer science, finance, systems engineering, and statistics. We have a team of passionate engineers and traders who have built some of the fastest systems for trading. Graviton has some of the most accomplished quantitative traders in India. We have separate trading teams who use a wide range of trading strategies across different asset classes. Each of our trading teams maintains a focus on their individual processes while being supported from the core support team. Our trading teams have strategic autonomy but have access to resources which are shared across the organization like software, technology, and connectivity. They also exchange market data and memberships, compliance and all related support functions which are needed to handle the business process with precision.
