Career Opportunity

Quantitative Research & Trading

Quantitative Researcher

AlphaGrep - Shanghai
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About the Company:

AlphaGrep is a leading global quantitative trading firm specializing in algorithmic strategies across equities, commodities, FX, and fixed income. We hold significant market share internationally, powered by proprietary low-latency infrastructure and robust risk controls.

AlphaGrep China is a dedicated RMB asset management platform focused on the Chinese market, serving institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. We leverage deep expertise in China’s equity and derivatives markets, together with AlphaGrep’s global quantitative research capabilities, to deliver diversified strategies targeting long-term and stable returns.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify, maintain, and enhance trading strategies and business opportunities for our market making Algorithmic trading teams
  • Analyze trading performance and financial time series data with fundamental statistical theories
  • Use systematic and data-driven approach to automate trading strategies
  • Financial model construction, back-testing, maintenance and improvement
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with the technology team to understand, maintain, and improve our electronic trading system
  • Ability to manage risk and detailed knowledge of all risk procedures

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors/Masters/PhD in STEM field from top-tier institutes (a must)
  • Familiarity with machine learning (a plus)
  • Experience with data analysis, market research and data modelling (a plus)
  • Brilliant problem-solving abilities
  • Programming experience, preferably in C++, Python (a must)
  • 2+ years past industry experience
  • A passion for new technologies and ideas
  • The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • A working knowledge of Linux/Unix

 

Why You Should Join Us:

  • Great People. We’re curious engineers, mathematicians, statisticians and like to have fun while achieving our goals.
  • Transparent Structure. Our employees know that we value their ideas and contributions.
  • Relaxed Environment. We have a flat organisational structure with frequent activities for all employees such as yearly off-sites, happy hours, corporate sports teams, etc.
  • Health & Wellness Programs. We believe that a balanced employee is more productive. A stocked kitchen, gym membership and generous vacation package are just some of the perks that we offer our employees.

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