Experienced Quantitative Researcher

Join Qmulus as a Senior Quantitative Researcher

Qmulus is expanding its trading activities and we are looking for a passionate and skilled Senior Quantitative Researcher to join our quantitative trading team in the research on existing and new proprietary strategies.

Research is what brings Qmulus’ quant trading forward and is what we believe in. Our edge is in our research infrastructure which allows us to study signals in the market effectively and efficiently. The theoretical models that we develop are leading in our decision making. We are recruiting high performance individuals who we invite to become part of this journey.

What you’ll do

As a senior quantitative researcher you take initiative in existing and new research projects. You will collaborate with fellow researchers and software engineers to develop fully automated trading strategies. You’re expected to contribute to Qmulus research agenda and actively participate in determining the right research direction. Your work involves analysing and back testing large financial data sets with sophisticated techniques based on statistics, econometrics and/or machine learning. Our research infrastructure with extensive data coverage will aid you in your research and together with our developers you’ll tailor it towards automated alpha yielding strategies as the ultimate objective. All our employees make a difference and as we’re a research driven firm you’re expected to be on top of academic literature and come up with cutting edge ideas and solutions.

What you’ll need

• A Masters or PhD in Statistics, Physics, Mathematics or other related fields
• Worked as a quantitative researcher in a trading environment before
• Proven skill set in effective statistical modelling using econometrics and/or machine learning
• Preferably a track record or a promising research proposal, e.g. Sharpe 1.5+ and highly scalable
• Extensive knowledge about trading derivative products, particularly (commodity) futures and US equity options
• Strong familiarity with a coding language, preferably Python, in both data analysis and development
• Experience with relational databases, orchestration and a Linux environment is a plus
• The entrepreneurial skills to build the team and lead your own projects
• Openness in sharing knowledge, and willingness to guide and explain concepts to others
• The ability to work at least some days US hours

Benefits

• Competitive base salary based on experience
• Attractive bonus scheme, if applicable tailored towards your track record
• Sponsorship and relocation package, if applicable
• Your work having direct impact as part of an expanding team
• Full reimbursement of travel expenses
• An attractive pension scheme and good work-life balance
• Provide input to the Cirrus Foundation, our active philanthropic charity organisation

Join Qmulus and be a part of a company that is shaping the future of investment strategies. Your expertise and insights will drive our success and help our clients achieve their financial goals.