PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher

As a PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher at Flow Traders, you join the quantitative trading team at our Amsterdam office to design, build, and deploy state-of-the-art models and algorithms for systematic trading. You work alongside leading minds in the industry, leveraging advances in computer science, statistics, and machine learning to generate value in 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 mindset

Nice to have

• Experience in Deep Learning

What we offer

• Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences
• Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar
• In-house bar and lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles
• Company boat
• In-house gym and sessions with a nutritionist or personal trainer
• Bi-weekly massages
• Annual company trip and variety of events throughout the year
• Global rotations across our offices worldwide
• Competitive salary and annual discretionary profit share
• Comprehensive benefits

About Flow Traders

Flow Traders is a leading proprietary trading firm committed to leveraging advances in computer science, statistics, and machine learning to generate value in financial markets. We maintain a close-knit, small-company feel while offering the tools, ownership, and support for talented people to do their best work and grow.