Programming Quant (jr.)

Close knit investment management firm seeks a junior quantitative analyst/reseacher for its research and trading. The derivatives focused trading team uses a variety of quantitative methods and techniques for its cross-asset investments.

Desired candidate should be available to start at the position within 3 months.

Must have requirements:

- PhD in statistics, math, comp science or related

- Strong modeling, algorithm design skills, Monte Carlo, stohastics, etc.

- Very strong programming skills, with 2 out of the following: Python, C++, C#, Java, 'C'

- Ability to work on at a minimum hybrid schedule

- Strong communication skills 

- Sincere desire to immerse in investment/trading research

Preferred:

- financial engineering education 

- understanding of some financial concepts, ideally derivatives, portfolio theory, risk