What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantitative Researcher (PhD Graduate) position at Thurn Partners?
Company Insight
Our client is a leading market-maker seeking PhD graduates and postdocs for an entry-level Quantitative Researcher role. They specialize in providing liquidity across various asset classes, including equities, options and futures. Using cutting-edge technology to enhance trading strategies and manage risk effectively, they owe their world-renown accomplishments to rigorous scientific research. Championing a culture of collaboration, continuous learning and professional growth, they operate in major financial hubs around the world, including London, Chicago, Sydney and Singapore.
This job is based in Austin, TX. Please ensure that you meet all the required experience below. Otherwise, your application will not be considered.
Your Role
In this role, you will :
- Use statistical models and machine learning to develop trading algorithms
- Leverage big data technologies to analyze high-frequency trading strategies, market microstructure and financial instruments to identify trading opportunities
- Build stochastic models to determine the fair value of financial derivatives
- Combine quantitative analysis and high-performance implementation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of pricing engines and libraries
About You
Your Benefits
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