Quantitative Researcher – Tier-1 HFT
at Durlston Partners
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- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney
- Country
- Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, China
Currency: Not specified
This role involves researching and developing high-frequency trading strategies by analyzing large market datasets and collaborating with engineers to deploy automated models. It requires strong quantitative skills and experience in Python or C++ programming. The position offers a chance to work in leading APAC financial hubs with market-leading compensation.
Quantitative Researcher – Tier-1 HFT – APAC – Market Leading Compensation
Durlston Partners is working with a Tier-1 High-Frequency Trading (HFT) firm that is looking for a Quantitative Researcher to join their growing team in APAC.
You’ll work alongside top-tier traders and developers to design and deploy automated trading strategies. This is a research-intensive role where you’ll analyse massive datasets, identify market signals, and solve complex mathematical problems to drive profitability in Asian markets.
What You’ll Do
- Research and develop high-frequency trading strategies using statistical methods.
- Analyse large-scale market data to identify new alpha signals and patterns.
- Backtest and optimise models to ensure robustness and performance.
- Collaborate with engineers to implement strategies into the production trading environment.
What They’re Looking For
- Strong academic background in Maths, Physics, Statistics, or CompSci (PhD or Masters preferred).
- Experience in quantitative research or alpha generation (Buy-Side).
- Strong programming skills in Python or C++.
- Deep understanding of probability, stochastic calculus, or time-series analysis.
What They Offer
- Market-leading compensation with uncapped bonus potential.
- Opportunity to work in a leading financial hub (Singapore / Hong Kong / Sydney / China).
- State-of-the-art infrastructure and proprietary data access.
- Direct impact: your research directly drives the firm’s trading revenue.
If you are interested, please apply! Alternatively, feel free to reach out to david@durlstonpartners.com for a confidential discussion.
