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Quantitative Trader / Researcher - APAC
Tower Research CapitalGurgaon, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney30+ days ago
Job descriptionA Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or equivalent STEM degree Experience in quantitative trading is preferred but not a requirement A strong background in mathematics and statistics Proficiency in back-testing, simulation, and statistical techniques (auto-regression, auto-correlation and Principal Component Analysis) Solid data-mining and analysis skills, including experience dealing with a large amount of data / tick data Familiarity with signal generation and statistical models Strong programming skills in Python or C++ Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses 5 weeks of paid vacation per year Meals and snacks on a daily basis Medical insurance Gym membership allowance Free events and workshops Donation matching program
Responsibilities
- Designing, implementing and deploying trading algorithms
- Researching high to mid frequency alphas
- Exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data, market microstructure and alternate data for patterns
- Creating tools to analyze data for patterns and developing data platforms
- Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading
- Developing, augmenting and calibrating exchange simulators
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Benefits
Tower continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include :