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Quantitative Trading & Research - e-Trading - Associate
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What they do
A Research Associate typically has more experience than a Research Assistant. Responsibilities can include the planning and design of research projects, conducting experiments, analyzing data, contributing to research publications or grant proposals, and collaborating with other researchers. Works in a variety of fields within science or the social sciences, in programs based at a university or research institution, or works on government or industry sponsored research projects. Conducts field or library research or recruits participants for a study; may also assist with legal research. These roles are often held by people with advanced degrees in their field of study with several years of experience in research or academia.
$83,924 / year median in New York
Job Description
- Solve and implement numerical algorithms that address the optimization challenges in trade scheduling for multi-period single stock and portfolio products
- Build robust algorithms within the production platform which will involve collaborating closely with our technology partners to integrate and deliver optimization solutions within the algo trading engine
- Support diagnosis of trading decisions by explaining model and algorithm behavior, conducting scenario analyses, and developing statistical tools and data analytics.
- Validate production implementations for fidelity with the original research specifications.
- Collaborate with quant researchers and trading desks to refine models and strategies that enhance our trading performance
- Work closely with the product team and trading desks to design and build client centric solutions Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Masters in STEM subject such as computer science, engineering, mathematics/statistics, physics
- Experience with optimization techniques relevant to trading strategies
- Experience coding in python, Java or C++
- Experience working on algorithmic trading platform
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate well with business users and technology teams Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Preferred PhD in STEM subject or .