Job Title: Quantitative Researcher
Location: U.S. Remote
*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed in any location in the U.S.
DUTIES Driving and leading research initiatives under the guidance of a Portfolio Manager to enhance statistical arbitrage-based quantitative models. Developing advanced statistical and computational methods to work with massive data sets. Collaborating with the Project Manager and other team members to improve the existing research environment. Taking a proactive approach to problem-solving, demonstrating a high level of motivation and initiative in the pursuit of innovative trading strategies. Exploring new methodologies and approaches to stay at the forefront of quantitative finance. Staying informed about market trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in quantitative finance.
SALARY $150,000 - $200,000/year
WORK SCHEDULE 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week.
JOB REQUIREMENTS Master's degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Financial Engineering or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in a related financial engineering role. Must have two (2) years of experience with: statistical arbitrage in cash equities; feature engineering techniques applicable to price predictions; quantitative finance concepts, statistics, and financial markets; mid-frequency alpha research; customizing back testing algorithms; and Machine Learning predictive models.
Engineers Gate (EG) is a quantitative investment firm founded in 2014 and focused on systematic trading in global financial markets. We are a team of portfolio managers, researchers, engineers, and financial professionals with a common vision for excellence and a culture of collaboration. Our mission is to deliver top-tier systematic capacity for our own and our partners’ capital by sourcing and supporting elite quantitative portfolio management and research talent utilizing our hybrid multi-manager approach. This approach is rooted in our core values, which have steered the Firm since its inception: an unwavering commitment to performance; maximizing efficiency per unit of capital and per dollar spent; fostering a collaborative culture to attract and empower top talent; investing in technology and innovation to drive sustainable competitive edge; and a commitment to ensure alignment among all stakeholders – all while upholding a patient and disciplined approach to capital allocation and risk management. Engineers Gate is a Registered Investment Advisor regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as well as a Commodity Pool Operator regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
