Senior Quant Researcher Job at Selby Jennings, Miami-Dade County, FL

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  • Selby Jennings
  • Miami-Dade County, FL

Job Description

An emerging hedge fund based in Florida is looking to bring on a Senior Quantitative Researcher with a strong background in the equity volatility space who is looking to take on ownership and help build out their research capabilities from the ground up. You would get the chance to work alongside backgrounds from top tier trading firms like IMC, Citadel, etc. working in a start-up, fast paced setting. This is a very unique opportunity to be at the forefront of a new operation looking to make waves in the financial markets.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Buildout and implement new quantitative models to forecast equity volatility and options pricing
  • Initiate the development of new systematic strategies based on volatility, using statistical methods and advanced machine learning techniques
  • Identify and extract new data sources to enrich research insights and provide competitive advantages
  • Lead hands-on back testing and optimization of existing strategies

Qualifications:

  • B.S.+ in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields).
  • 5+ years of quantitative research experience, with a focus on equity volatility (e.g., options pricing, volatility surface modeling, volatility arbitrage).
  • Deep understanding of equity options, volatility instruments, and derivatives markets.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or R.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

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