SIG seeks brilliant and accomplished researchers with great attention to detail, commitment to the pursuit of understanding, and interest in growing their careers in quantitative finance. Visa sponsorship is available for qualified international applicants.
Duties
- Investigate quant project ideas by delving into market data using mathematical, statistical, and programming tools.
- Perform research to uncover new patterns that can transform into a trading signal, and collaborate with technologists to backtest results and put that trading signal into production.
- Ensure signal performance is optimized after being embedded in SIG’s electronic trading strategies by carrying out continuous research on said strategies
- Engage in discussions with other traders, researchers, and strategists as your trading strategy evolves to gather feedback and brainstorm new ideas that can turn into new quant projects.
Qualifications
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a quantitative field, such as Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Operations Research.
- Outstanding skills in solving mathematical problems
- Excellent communication skills, both in understanding others and making yourself clearly understood
- Solid, practical computing skills
- Track record of working on in-depth research projects
- Though not required, experience in finance is an added advantage.
Applying for this role also grants you consideration for the Quantitative Strategist position. Hence, there is no need for a separate application for both roles.