A leading global alternative investment manager is hiring a quant developer into its Quant Implementation team in Asia. The firm runs quantitative, systematic and fundamental strategies, with a predominant specialism in long/short equity, implemented globally on proprietary systems. Technology and data have been at the core of the business for more than two decades.
About the Role
The Quant Implementation team is a global team sitting at the heart of the firm's systematic trading business. As a member of it, you will play a critical role in designing, developing and maintaining alpha algorithms and portfolio construction processes, and in resolving live trading challenges under demanding deadlines.
You will collaborate closely with multiple investment and research teams, which will expose you to a range of investment styles and asset classes. The team owns a large and complex codebase and is responsible for verifying research output and ensuring the firm can monetise its ideas efficiently in practice. You will have direct impact on the real-world trades generated by the firm's systematic models.
Requirements
- Experience as a quantitative researcher, analyst or developer; experience working across multiple asset classes is a plus
- An excellent academic record from a top-tier university, with a good degree in a quantitative subject
- Strong coding expertise in Python, MATLAB or equivalent, together with experience of SQL databases
- Experience working with databases and large, complex datasets
- A broad understanding of quantitative finance and portfolio management, ideally coupled with previous experience in the field
- Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills, with a practical approach to problem solving
- Good communication skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure