Equity Vol Quantitative Researcher - NYC
A highly successful equity derivatives trader is looking to hire a junior quantitative researcher to join their trading pod in support of single stock equity derivative trading strategies. This is a lean team at one of the industry's leading hedge funds, creating an excellent opportunity for a junior analyst/associate looking for a new challenge.
Job responsibilities include:
- Work with the senior PM and QR in support of single stock volatility pricing, modeling and trade support
- Development and implementation of live trading support tools
- Maintaining pricing and research databases, and leading market data focused projects
Job requirements include:
- 1-3 Years of experience supporting a trading desk (preferably within single stock volatility)
- MS/PhD in a quantitative subject, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, etc.
- Proficiency in Python
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with a portfolio manager directly
