Quantitative Researcher
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Goliath Partners is working with a global proprietary trading firm in Chicago built up of Ex-Citadel, Jump and Hudson River Trading employees. They have a very senior hire currently that they are looking to make for a Quant Researcher with C++ familiarity.
Firm is happy to wait around sitout periods of up to 24 months.
Role:Work with simulation and realization.Design and implement strategies (all asset classes are of interest currently).Alpha research & signal generation.Optimise strategies across different geographies (depending on your specialty).
Essential skills:BS in Comp Sci/ Mathematics/ Stat or similarly related. (MSc + PhD is highly desired)Deep familiarity with LLM.Exposure to designing & implementing automated strategies.Expertise in sim and/or realization.Good foundation in C++ required as the entire firm works with it.
Beneficial skills:Equities and/or options exp.
Compensation:Base for the role is between $300,000 & $550,000 with a significant guaranteed bonus that'll make a move very appetising. Your bonus that you are owed this year into next will also be bought out in acceptance and start (2 instalments).
If interested and you believe you would be a good fit, please apply & we'll be in touch.
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