Virtu Financial

Virtu Financial

Quantitative Researcher: Fixed Income

Boston

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$200kDetected 70 days ago
PythonC++LinuxMachine LearningResearch

About the role

  • Apply advanced data processing and statistical learning techniques to enhance expert knowledge in measuring and analyzing realized transactions costs of Virtu's peer clients
  • Conduct critical comparison of alternative data sources and, if necessary, integrate them in the production pipeline

Responsibilities

  • Learn and be knowledgeable about our fixed income data, analytics and models, lead new improvements and/or initiatives, and handle their support

Requirements

  • PhD or Master's degree in a quantitative field
  • Minimum of 7+ years in finance, specifically Fixed Income
  • Institutional knowledge of fixed income markets with emphasis on trading-related aspects
  • Strong python programming skills, including experience with scalable software design and development (not just scripting), experience with relational databases is a must
  • Hands-on experience with intraday financial data and analytics
  • Ability to effectively use the Linux platform for development and data processing

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with KDB/q and/or knowledge of C++ is a plus

Skills

  • Investors around the world have better trading performance because of our everyday work.
  • Our teams set the bar high and strive to provide best-in-class service to institutional investors around the world.

Compensation

  • $150,000 - $200,000 (salary range is exclusive of bonuses, benefits or other categories of compensation)

Benefits

  • We create actionable products that improve decision-making for equity, fixed income, FX, and other asset classes across a diverse client base.

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