Quant Strategist – Global Quant HF
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Renowned Global Quant HF
New York
Quant Strategist
Commensurate with experience
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Our Client
Our client is a top-tier global HF, well recognized for its market-making & quantitative
investment activities (stat-arb, market-making, market access, ETFs...). It operates on all
continents, asset classes and trades over 50 markets.
The role
The company is growing, while looking to diversify its core mix of strategies. It is looking for a
quant strategist to develop quantitative trading methods, encompassing:
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Design of trading strategies: statistical analysis of large data sets, strategy simulation,
algorithm & system development…
Establish research plans, clean and process data, evaluate and simulate approaches,
write research internal reports.
IT development: analysis / simulation / trading software, ad-hoc developments, portfolio
risk monitoring procedures and systems…
The Requirements
The firm is a highly quantitative shop, and look for very solid technical backgrounds, of which:
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PhD or equivalent, required. Good grades, required. Ivy League, preferred.
Complementary risk/investment degrees (CFA, FRM…), preferred.
At least one year of experience in a similar position, required, in a buy-side
environment, preferred.
A proven history of positively contributing to the employers, required.
Effective knowledge of research languages (Matlab, R, Python…), as well as modern
coding language (C, C++, Java…), required.
Long-term management potential, people skills, team & collegial culture, communication
skills, required
US visa/working permit, required
The Offer
The company offers
 A top-of-the range infrastructure, a stable and large capital, a solid brand.
 A collegial, friendly and dynamic culture. Ingenuity, innovation, diversity are key cultural
concepts.
To apply to this role or obtain further information, please contact Gontran de Quillacq, Managing Director, Head of
Quantitative & Risk Practice, IJC Partners. W: +1 (646) 710-3457, Gontran@IJCPartners.com