Quantitative Researcher

Leading Asian systematic fund is opening a New York office and looking for a sharp, Mandarin-fluent quant researcher to lead the MFT equities and futures effort from the ground up.This is a high-ownership opporutnity that doesn't come across often.CompensationBase: $250K–$350KTotal Comp: $600K–$xxM (based on experience/role)Structure: Base + Sign-on Bonus + P&L attachment + performance bonusRole DescriptionLead the build-out of the fund's NY office and its mft trading effort across equities and futuresDesign, build, and optimize systematic alpha strategies: from signal research through live productionOwn the full research-to-production pipeline, working directly with the Asia HQ investment teamServe as the key liaison between the NY desk and Mandarin-speaking leadership, PMs, and counterparties in AsiaHire and mentor a local research team as the New York office scalesIdeal Candidate4 to 7 yoe in quantitative research or trading, with a focus on mft systematic strategies in equities and futuresFluent in Mandarin, able to operate as the bridge between New York and Asia HQStrong foundations in statistics, time-series analysis, and multi-factor model constructionPrior experience standing up a desk, strategy, or office a major plusWill wait up to 18 months non-compete.