What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Quantitative Research position at Selby Jennings?
An under-the-radar, very successful Quant Fund focused on systematic futures and equity investment strategies is looking for a Head of Quant Research to join their team in Greenwich, CT. The fund has 10 years of positive track-record is looking for an experienced QR who can manage a team of QRs and spearhead the research agenda for new strategy development and improvements on existing strategies.
The firm has enjoyed a steady, sustained growth over the years in order to cultivate an open, academic environment where members can deliver optimal work. Initial success has been gained through their mid-frequency systematic futures strategies and are pushing into intraday research and systematic equity strategies this year. The ideal person for this role will have:
- 7 years buyside QR/PM experience (ideally from the futures and/or equities space)
- Expertise in generating profitable alpha signals
- Experience with TCA/microstructure research
- Strong Python background
- Advanced STEM degree (PhD is preferred)
- Strong communication skills
- Prior experience mentoring junior members of a team
Salary : $600,000 - $1,000,000
