Quant Researcher Selby Jennings - 3.0 New York, NY Job Details Full-time $200,000 - $250,000 a year 3 hours ago Qualifications Research design Quantitative applied research Python Statistical analysis tools Full Job Description We are partnering with an early-stage financial technology company building the infrastructure behind next-generation financial markets. This is a unique quantitative research opportunity at the intersection of index construction, optimization, market design, and risk modeling. You'll help develop benchmarks, analytics, and risk frameworks for emerging asset classes and event-driven markets, contributing to products that could ultimately be used by exchanges, institutions, and market participants globally. The firm is working to create institutional-grade tooling and data products around event contracts and alternative markets. methodology development, and product design.

Responsibilities:

Design and construct indices and benchmarks for event-driven and emerging asset classes. Develop methodologies for aggregating, classifying, and risk-grouping event contracts. Research and implement optimization-driven frameworks for index construction and benchmark design. Build and enhance backtesting infrastructure to evaluate index methodologies and product performance. Create risk-factor frameworks and analytics that help users understand exposure and market behavior. Collaborate closely with founders, exchanges, and product stakeholders to bring new market concepts to life.

Qualifications:

2-5 years of experience in a quantitative research, quantitative analyst, or related role. Advanced Python skills and experience working with large and complex datasets. Experience developing systematic methodologies and translating research into production frameworks. Ability to independently generate ideas, conduct research, and challenge assumptions. A strong preference for profiles that have 2 or more years of experience within Prepetual Futures