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Experienced Quantitative Researcher

at Flow Traders

Mid LevelNo visa sponsorshipPython

Posted 21 hours ago

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City: Hong Kong
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**Experienced Quantitative Researcher (Hong Kong)** - Join leading proprietary trading firm Flow Traders. As an **expert** in mathematics and statistics, **develop** new **high-frequency** trading strategies, **backtest** ideas, and collaborate with traders. Must have **strong programming skills** (**Python**, **C++**, **R**) and **affinity** for numbers. **Proven generation of alpha** essential.

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Experienced Quantitative Researcher

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Flow Traders is looking for a Quantitative Researcher to join our growing trading team in Hong Kong. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm, working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

A successful candidate is curious and seeks to provide their quantitative expertise to our trading desks. The ideal candidate must be an expert in mathematics and statistics, have an affinity for numbers and have strong programming experience. You should have an innate desire to generate and backtest new trading ideas, with generation of alpha and automated strategies as ultimate output goals. If you have the passion to solve and code mathematical problems, while having a direct impact on the business, then this opportunity is for you.

What you will do

Create new trading strategies by identifying opportunities in the market through extensive research and analysis
Collaborate with Traders and Quantitative Researchers to build, test and optimize current trading models
Research and analyze large financial datasets to find exploitable patterns
Design and implement complex quantitative models

What you need to succeed

Minimum 3 years of work experience within the industry with prior experience working on mid to high frequency trading strategies
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science or other relevant STEM fields
Python programming knowledge is a must, experience with other scientific programming language (e.g. MATLAB, C++, JAVA, R or similar) is beneficial
Strong analytical skills to easily manipulate large datasets
Ability to reason logically, deliver under pressure and take ownership
Competitive attitude, eager to learn, proactive and able to work in a team
Excellent communication skills to be able to communicate complex problems in an efficient manner

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.

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