Index - Quant Researcher

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the full research lifecycle, including methodology design, data acquisition and analysis, prototyping, backtesting, and performance evaluation.
• Enhance and refine existing trading strategies to improve performance and robustness.
• Independently develop and test proprietary trading signals and strategies suitable for deployment.
• Conduct portfolio optimization and risk management analysis.
• Apply advanced time series modeling, simulation techniques, and quantitative research methods.
• Work with large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights.
• Evaluate new and alternative datasets for their alpha-generating potential.
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the research process, trading infrastructure, and overall investment framework.
• Generate novel alpha signals with a proven track record of success.

Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience researching index strategies.
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python; familiarity with data science and machine learning libraries is a plus.
• Proven ability to formulate and test trading hypotheses, particularly in equities and intraday markets.
• Experience researching and developing intraday futures trading strategies.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and accountable, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a small, focused team.
  

Desired Skills and Experience
Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering.
Demonstrated experience researching index strategies.
Strong programming skills, particularly in Python; familiarity with data science and machine learning libraries is a plus.
Proven ability to formulate and test trading hypotheses, particularly in equities and intraday markets.
Experience researching and developing intraday futures trading strategies.
Excellent analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated and accountable, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a small, focused team.