Quantitative Researcher

A leading quantitative trading firm with offices in New York & Chicago is looking to find a talented Quantitative Researcher to join their systematic futures team.The role is focused on discovering and developing alpha across global futures markets, working across medium- and high-frequency horizons. You’ll take ideas from research and signal development through rigorous backtesting and live trading.Ideal background:Strong quantitative degree: Math, Statistics, CS, Physics, Engineering, etc.Excellent Python and/or C++ skillsExperience in quantitative research, systematic trading, or financial marketsStrong understanding of statistics, time series, and market microstructureFutures, MFT/HFT, or electronic trading experience is a strong plusHighly competitive compensation + performance-based upsideNew York or ChicagoIf you’re an ambitious quant researcher looking to work on challenging problems with a direct path to trading impact, feel free to apply.