Experienced Quantitative Strategist
WorldQuant
Experienced Quantitative Strategist at WorldQuant is a full time role based in Austin OR Chicago OR Miami OR New York OR Old Greenwich OR San Francisco OR West Palm Beach. The listing states pay of $150k–$200k. It was published on 17 July 2023 and was open at last check.
| Role | Experienced Quantitative Strategist |
|---|---|
| Company | WorldQuant |
| Location | Austin OR Chicago OR Miami OR New York OR Old Greenwich OR San Francisco OR West Palm Beach |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Pay (as listed) | $150k–$200k |
| Published | 17 July 2023 |
| Status | Open at last check |
WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.
WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.
Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.
The Role:
- We are seeking candidates with quantitative research experience and intimate knowledge of systematic strategies across a broad variety of asset classes including global equities and/or ETFs, futures, currencies and options
Job Responsibilities (include, but not limited to the following)
- Support Portfolio Managers with alpha research, modelling, portfolio construction, optimization, and implementation of quantitative trading strategies
- Build and maintain tools and systems used throughout the quantitative research and portfolio management processes
What You’ll Bring:
- PhD or Masters degree from a top university, with a major in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, or quantitative finance discipline
- 2-8 years’ experience in quantitative research and/or quantitative development for systematic strategies
- Demonstrated ability to program in Python and/or C++, with a strong background in data structures and algorithms
- Working knowledge of Linux
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Strong moral integrity and work ethic
Our Benefits:
- Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of:
- twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee’s start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month,
- three personal days, and
- ten sick days.
- Perks: Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code
- Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
- Employee resource groups
Pay Transparency:
WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations. When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.
The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $150,000 – $200,000 USD.
At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws. If you believe any required details are missing from this job posting, please notify us at WQHR_US@WorldQuant.com, and we will address your concerns promptly.
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What does the Experienced Quantitative Strategist role at WorldQuant pay?
The Experienced Quantitative Strategist at WorldQuant listing states pay of $150k–$200k for the Austin OR Chicago OR Miami OR New York OR Old Greenwich OR San Francisco OR West Palm Beach position. That figure is taken directly from the employer's own posting as published, not estimated or averaged from other roles.
Where is the Experienced Quantitative Strategist role at WorldQuant based?
WorldQuant lists this Experienced Quantitative Strategist role in Austin OR Chicago OR Miami OR New York OR Old Greenwich OR San Francisco OR West Palm Beach, advertised as full time work at that location. Larger employers sometimes cover several sites under one city name, so confirm the exact office with WorldQuant before you apply.
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