Quantitative Researcher

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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
In-Office
Mid level
Financial Services • Quantitative Trading
The Role
The Quantitative Researcher will enhance trading strategies, analyze financial data, automate trading, build models, and collaborate with technology teams.
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About the Company:

AlphaGrep is a quantitative trading and investment firm founded in 2010. We are one of the largest firms by trading volume on Indian exchanges and have significant market shares on several large global exchanges as well. We use a disciplined and systematic quantitative approach to identify factors that consistently generate alpha. These factors are then coupled with our proprietary ultra-low latency trading systems and robust risk management to develop trading strategies across asset classes (equities, commodities, currencies, fixed income) that trade on global exchanges.


Responsibilities:

  • Identify, maintain, and enhance trading strategies and business opportunities for our market making Algorithmic trading teams
  • Analyze trading performance and financial time series data with fundamental statistical theories
  • Use systematic and data-driven approach to automate trading strategies
  • Financial model construction, back-testing, maintenance and improvement
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with the technology team to understand, maintain, and improve our electronic trading system
  • Ability to manage risk and detailed knowledge of all risk procedures

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors/Masters/PhD in STEM field from top-tier institutes (a must)
  • Familiarity with machine learning (a plus)
  • Experience with data analysis, market research and data modelling (a plus)
  • Brilliant problem-solving abilities
  • Programming experience, preferably in C++, Python (a must)
  • 2+ years past industry experience
  • A passion for new technologies and ideas
  • The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • A working knowledge of Linux/Unix

 

Why You Should Join Us:

  • Great People. We’re curious engineers, mathematicians, statisticians and like to have fun while achieving our goals.
  • Transparent Structure. Our employees know that we value their ideas and contributions.
  • Relaxed Environment. We have a flat organisational structure with frequent activities for all employees such as yearly off-sites, happy hours, corporate sports teams, etc.
  • Health & Wellness Programs. We believe that a balanced employee is more productive. A stocked kitchen, gym membership and generous vacation package are just some of the perks that we offer our employees.

Skills Required

  • Bachelors/Masters/PhD in STEM field from top-tier institutes
  • Programming experience in C++ and Python
  • 2+ years past industry experience
  • Familiarity with machine learning
  • Experience with data analysis, market research and data modelling
  • Working knowledge of Linux/Unix
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The Company
HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
330 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

Founded in 2010, AlphaGrep is a quantitative trading and investment firm. We research and develop algorithmic trading strategies using advanced mathematical and statistical techniques, and trade them across all asset classes on over 30 exchanges globally. AlphaGrep comprises leading global market makers and is amongst the top market participants by volume on several exchanges and products. Coding, mathematics and statistics are at the core of everything we do. We analyze petabytes of financial market data to scout for minute inefficiencies that we then try to capture using our ultra-low latency trading systems and robust risk management. With the belief that value is created through innovation and not through imitation, we dare to face the uncertainty and ambiguity of exploring new frontiers. Join Us! Visit our careers page: https://www.alpha-grep.com/career/ Work collaboratively in a fast-paced and intense environment at AlphaGrep. We offer top-of-the-line compensation and perks including medical insurance, well-stocked cafeterias, gym and sports memberships, monthly office dinners, team outings, offsites, and a lot more! We cultivate a meritocratic, challenging and collaborative environment for our teams to always remain engaged and driven. At AlphaGrep, we don’t believe in tiring you with choosing an office outfit or a particular time to show up. We are always hiring folks who come with an ownership mindset and are keen on learning!

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