Quantitative Trader / Researcher - US
New York City, New York, United States or Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$120,000–$200,000 yearMid LevelBachelors DegreeFinanceEnterprise
Job Summary
As a Quantitative Trader / Researcher at Tower Research Capital, you will design, implement, and deploy trading algorithms, research high to mid-frequency alphas, and analyze market data for trading patterns. You will create tools for data analysis, contribute to analytical computation libraries, and develop and calibrate exchange simulators. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in mathematics, statistics, back-testing, and programming, with proficiency in Python or C++. A degree in a relevant STEM field is required.
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or equivalent STEM degree
- A strong background in mathematics and statistics
- Proficiency in back-testing, simulation, and statistical techniques (auto-regression, auto-correlation and Principal Component Analysis)
- Solid data-mining and analysis skills, including experience dealing with a large amount of data/tick data
- Familiarity with signal generation and statistical models
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in quantitative trading is preferred but not a requirement
- Strong programming skills in Python or C++
Additional Requirements
- Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.