Quantitative Researcher, Systematic Equities

Quantitative Researcher, Systematic Equities

Quantitative Researcher to be part of a growing, collaborative team based in Singapore, with a focus on Asia Equity Stat Arb strategies.

Preferred Location

• Singapore

Principal Responsibilities

• Working alongside the Senior Portfolio Manager on developing systematic trading strategies, with a primary focus on: idea generation, data gathering and research/analysis, model implementation and back testing for systematic global equities strategies with a focus on Asian market statistical arbitrage / systematic strategies
• Combine sound financial insights and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a large variety of datasets in order to build strong predictive models which will be deployed to the investment process
• Collaborate with the Senior Portfolio Manager and other team members in a transparent environment, specifically collaborating across books and engaging with the whole investment process

Preferred Technical Skillset

• Strong research and programming skills
• Masters or PhD degree in a quantitative subject such as Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field from a top-ranked university
• Demonstrate strong abstract reasoning and independent problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Experience

• 2-5 years of experience working in a quantitative research capacity in a systematic trading environment with a focus on mid-to-high frequency equities and/or futures strategies
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research
• Innovation in signal research and development

Highly Valued Relevant Experience

• Experience exploring, researching, and deploying trading signals from various sources of data
• Experience in quantitative finance, econometrics, and asset pricing
• Curious, ambitious, self-starter mindset

Target Start Date

• 1H 2023