Senior Statarb Portfolio Manager/Quantitative Researcher

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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Lead the development of the equity MFS strategy, implement existing strategies, and conduct computationally intensive research.
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WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Senior Portfolio Manager or Quantitative Researcher on our Equity MFS (Medium Frequency Statistical arbitrage) team, you’ll jointly lead the effort to build Optiver Shanghai’s proprietary equity MFS strategy. In addition, you’ll:

  • Be hands-on, and responsible for the end-to-end implementation of our current strategy, with some support
  • Have experience specialising in Equity Statistical Arbitrage strategies that predict horizons from intraday to couple of days
  • Have experience in computationally intensive research

WHO YOU ARE

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to have the below skills and experience.

  • 3+ years of experience on a successful equities trading team, preferably a proprietary trading firm
  • An educational background in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
  • Strong analytical and mathematical skills
  • Programming experience in languages such as Python, Java and C++ is a strong plus
  • Quick learner, driven, team player, open minded and eager for success
  • Collaborative attitude and continuous improvement mindset

 

WHAT YOU’LL GET

  • The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment
  • Competitive remuneration including an attractive bonus structure and additional leave entitlements
  • Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
  • Daily breakfast, lunch and snacks
  • Gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages
  • Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks.


DIVERSITY STATEMENT


Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at [email protected].


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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,600 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

Optiver’s story began over 30 years ago, when we started business as a single trader on the floor of Amsterdam’s options exchange. Today, we are at the forefront of trading and technology as a leading global electronic market maker, focused on pricing, execution and risk management.

Why Work With Us

People at Optiver love challenges, welcome collaboration, and strive to be better tomorrow than they are today. Improving the market is an extraordinary challenge that requires a carefully crafted approach. Optiver provides a collaborative working environment to tackle these challenges. In fact, it is this way of working that sets us apart.

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