Worldquant LLC

Junior Quantitative Analyst

Austin · Junior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 36 days ago

PythonC++Data StructuresAlgorithmsLinuxMachine LearningStatistics

About the role

We seek candidates interested in being based in our Austin office to work alongside a Quantitative Portfolio Manager
The ideal candidate is a motivated junior quant researcher/developer with knowledge and interest at the intersection of financial markets, machine learning, and data engineering.
Searching for, understanding, and cleaning raw datasets from WQ's data library

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets.
There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

Undergrad, Masters or PhD degree from a top university, with a major in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, or quantitative finance discipline
Demonstrated ability to program in Python and/or C++, with a strong background in data structures and algorithms
Working knowledge of Linux
If you believe any required details are missing from this job posting, please notify us at WQHR_US@WorldQuant.com, and we will address your concerns promptly.

WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state.
We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations.
When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual's experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.
The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $150,000 USD.
At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws.

Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous
Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code
twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee's start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month,
Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.

At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws.
We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies.
Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies - the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

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