Virtu Financial

Virtu Financial

Quantitative Strategist (PhD)

Austin, TX

Sponsorship not specified$175k-$200kDetected 23 days ago
PythonC++ExpressResearchCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Analyze existing strategies to identify potential improvements
  • PhD in Science, Math, Engineering or other quantitative or STEM programs.
  • History of diverse, challenging, and interesting coursework paired with a strong GPA

Responsibilities

  • Research and implement new trading strategies
  • Strong drive for success within a collaborative team

Requirements

  • No previous Quant Finance or specific asset class experience required.
  • Ability to solve technical and or quantitative problems under pressure
  • Ability to express ideas mathematically and algorithmically
  • Intellectually curious and self-motivated Ability to communicate within and across teams, at a high and low level, on both technical and non-technical subjects
  • Ability to seek guidance and learn new skills from peers

Skills

  • Exceptional quantitative, mathematical, and problem-solving skills
  • Programming skills (especially Python and C/C++)

Compensation

  • $175,000 - $200,000 (salary range is exclusive of bonuses, benefits or other categories of compensation)

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