At Aquatic, we are building a world class quantitative trading company with a collaborative team of highly capable researchers and engineers. The firm’s culture is shaped by collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and calm determination. This role represents a unique opportunity to join a distinguished and hugely successful quantitative investment manager in the early stages of building a world class operation from scratch.

As a Quantitative Researcher, you will collaborate closely with a team to develop and implement quantitative trading signals, models, and strategies. Our role offers the opportunity to design, implement, and evaluate research systems components using rigorous statistical methodologies. As part of the team, you will gain exposure to diverse research areas, accelerating your expertise in quantitative finance. 

Requirements:

• Active student pursuing a BS or MS in mathematics, statistics, machine learning, physics, computer science, or other scientific disciplines with the expectation of graduating in 2025
• Demonstrated proficiency in quantitative analysis and problem-solving
• Proficiency in Python programming 
• Prior experience tackling data-intensive challenges, conducting and completing statistical or applied mathematical research 
• Successful participation in mathematical competitions a plus e.g., IMO, Putnam
• Prior experience in a quantitative role within a trading environment a plus

Desired qualities: 

• Intellectually curious, creative, and rigorous
• Willingness to challenge assumptions and revise opinions in the face of compelling evidence
• Self-motivated and highly productive, with a strong sense of urgency and accountability
• Willing to take ownership of one’s work, working both independently and within a small team
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple threads of work
• Able to work across disciplines
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Comfortable providing and receiving actionable feedback in a collaborative team setting

Apply today and we will reach back out to you this fall when we start the review process. 

Aquatic Capital Management

Aquatic is a quantitative trading and investment company recently launched by Jon Graham. Prior to founding Aquatic, Jon was a Partner and Senior Managing Director at Citadel, where he worked for more than 13 years. At Citadel, Jon held numerous senior positions over the years, including head of Statistical Arbitrage and Equity High Frequency, culminating in leading the highly successful Global Quantitative Strategies business.