Quantitative Researcher

About the Company:

AlphaGrep is a leading global quantitative trading firm specializing in algorithmic strategies across equities, commodities, FX, and fixed income. We hold significant market share internationally, powered by proprietary low-latency infrastructure and robust risk controls.

AlphaGrep China is a dedicated RMB asset management platform focused on the Chinese market, serving institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. We leverage deep expertise in China’s equity and derivatives markets, together with AlphaGrep’s global quantitative research capabilities, to deliver diversified strategies targeting long-term and stable returns.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, maintain, and enhance trading strategies and business opportunities for our market making Algorithmic trading teams
• Analyze trading performance and financial time series data with fundamental statistical theories
• Use systematic and data-driven approach to automate trading strategies
• Financial model construction, back-testing, maintenance and improvement
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the technology team to understand, maintain, and improve our electronic trading system
• Ability to manage risk and detailed knowledge of all risk procedures

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Masters/PhD in STEM field from top-tier institutes (a must)
• Familiarity with machine learning (a plus)
• Experience with data analysis, market research and data modelling (a plus)
• Brilliant problem-solving abilities
• Programming experience, preferably in C++, Python (a must)
• 2+ years past industry experience
• A passion for new technologies and ideas
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• A working knowledge of Linux/Unix

 

Why You Should Join Us:

• Great People. We’re curious engineers, mathematicians, statisticians and like to have fun while achieving our goals.
• Transparent Structure. Our employees know that we value their ideas and contributions.
• Relaxed Environment. We have a flat organisational structure with frequent activities for all employees such as yearly off-sites, happy hours, corporate sports teams, etc.
• Health & Wellness Programs. We believe that a balanced employee is more productive. A stocked kitchen, gym membership and generous vacation package are just some of the perks that we offer our employees.