Akuna Capital

Akuna Capital

Quant Strategist

Chicago, IL · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 100 days ago
PythonC++ReactMachine LearningStatisticsSignal ProcessingResearchCollaborationProblem Solving

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About the role

  • About Akuna: Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop production code for trading strategies, including pricing models, execution logic, and performance optimization while collaborating closely with researchers, traders, and system engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in a technical field, such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics (or a related subject), with degree completion required upon employment.
  • 3+ years of experience in a quantitative or programming role, preferably within the finance or trading sectors.

Nice to have

  • Proficient programming skills in Python (C++ is a plus)

Skills

  • They opened the firm's first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world - Chicago.
  • Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.
  • as a Quantitative Strategist at Akuna:
  • This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on our trading decisions and overall performance.

Compensation

  • In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at $145,000.

Benefits

  • Engage in ongoing learning and development to deepen understanding of financial markets and enhance strategic initiatives.
  • Deep understanding of fields such as Linear Algebra, Numerical Methods, Statistics, Optimization, Signal Processing, Computer Architecture, Machine Learning, and Heterogeneous/High-Performance Computing.

Company info

  • We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market maker - meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell.
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