Quantitative Research Analyst

1 week ago


Austin, Texas, United States Selby Jennings Full time
As a Quantitative Research Analyst at Selby Jennings, you will:

Be responsible for creating improvements to existing portfolio management strategies, expanding your understanding of markets and trading in the process.

Rigorously develop new techniques and strategies to further increase our scale and risk-adjusted returns.

Collaborate with portfolio managers, researchers, and developers to efficiently identify and formulate data-driven answers to high-impact research questions.

Actively explore and pursue interesting data and techniques through academic research, interaction with third-party providers, conference attendance, etc., ultimately converting these into additional firm revenue.

Requirements:
  • Excellent quantitative analysis skills and experience working with large data sets.
  • Mental flexibility: you easily learn and try new techniques, question assumptions (your own and those of others), and adjust your perspective when data suggest doing so.
  • Strong programming, data analysis, and problem-solving skills using Python and/or R.
  • Experience with machine learning and/or optimization techniques is preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science degree required, with a strong preference for a major in a technical discipline from a well-regarded program.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a quantitative research role in quantitative finance or another technology-intensive field. If you are currently a student, please check with your campus recruiting office for our job postings.
Benefits:
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Eligible employees are offered coinvestment in the fund without management or incentive fees
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
  • Employer-paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Catered lunch in the office daily
  • Paid vacation plus paid holidays
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave

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