About the job
Join our dynamic team as a Senior Quantitative Researcher in our vibrant Amsterdam office. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead innovative research initiatives and take charge of mentoring and managing talented individuals.
Key Responsibilities
- Leverage machine learning techniques to design and implement sophisticated statistical arbitrage strategies.
- Identify and evaluate new trading opportunities through in-depth analysis of market data.
- Craft features and models to forecast the behavior of numerous securities within a rapid timeframe of 10 seconds to 10 minutes.
- Collaborate with machine learning pipelines to enhance the strategy development process.
- Continuously optimize and refine existing models for better performance.
- Facilitate communication among internal teams to ensure cohesive strategy implementation.
- Provide mentorship and leadership to team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in high-frequency trading (HFT) environments.
- Deep understanding and hands-on experience with machine learning models tailored for HFT strategies.
- Proficiency in managing ML pipelines across multiple exchanges, both independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated experience in developing complex statistical arbitrage strategies that capitalize on price discrepancies between multiple instruments.
- A strong desire to deepen your knowledge of high-frequency trading and apply it across numerous exchanges.
- Ability to manage the entire data pipeline from sampling and feature creation to production strategy deployment.
- Proficient in at least one programming language, with Python being the preferred choice.
- A confident, resilient, highly motivated, and proactive approach to work.
- A collaborative mindset, open to learning from colleagues with diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in mentoring and managing interns or research teams.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary complemented by comprehensive social benefits.
- Generous bonus system and profit-sharing opportunities. We are open to discussing salary and employment conditions.
- Access to state-of-the-art hardware and software, coupled with a high level of technical expertise, enabling the implementation of innovative ideas and achieving exceptional results.
- Opportunity to engage in trading across a multitude of international exchanges.
- A flexible work environment that prioritizes efficiency over bureaucracy, with an adaptable work schedule.
- Tuition reimbursement and sponsorship for conferences and training.