PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher

As a PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher at Flow Traders, you join the quantitative trading team in our New York office. You will design, build, optimize, and deploy state-of-the-art models and algorithms for systematic trading, working alongside leading experts in proprietary trading. The role draws on advances in computer science, statistics, and machine learning to generate value in the financial markets.

What you'll do

• Design, build, optimize, and deploy state-of-the-art models and algorithms for systematic trading
• Analyze large datasets to identify patterns and signals that can be translated into trading strategies
• Collaborate with traders and technologists to bring models from research into live production
• Monitor and refine existing models based on live market performance

What you bring

• A PhD degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
• Strong statistical and linear algebra knowledge
• Proficiency in implementing models and algorithms in programming languages such as Python or C++
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently on open-ended, ambiguous problems
• Ownership and entrepreneurship

Nice to have

• Experience in Deep Learning

What we offer

• Base salary of $175,000 plus annual discretionary variable remuneration
• Annual discretionary variable remuneration allocated based on company, group, and individual performance and contribution

About Flow Traders

Flow Traders is a leading proprietary trading firm that leverages advances in computer science, statistics, and machine learning to generate value in the financial markets.