Junior Quantitative Researcher
Role Overview
The Quant team is composed of mathematicians, statisticians, and technologists who develop trading strategies using quantitative expertise and knowledge of derivatives and financial markets.
The role applies and develops machine learning algorithms to contribute to Akuna’s strategy portfolio.
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About the company
Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm focused on collaboration, technology, data-driven solutions, and automation.
The firm provides liquidity as an options market maker and develops low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.
Role overview
The Quant team is composed of mathematicians, statisticians, and technologists who develop trading strategies using quantitative expertise and knowledge of derivatives and financial markets.
The role applies and develops machine learning algorithms to contribute to Akuna’s strategy portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms.
- Design and implement optimization algorithms for portfolio construction.
- Develop quantitative models describing market behavior.
- Advance existing initiatives and explore new research topics.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in engineering, statistics, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related technical field, completed upon employment.
- Expertise in statistics and machine learning.
- Experience building mathematical models for complex real-world problems.
- Intermediate programming skills in Python.
- Ability to respond quickly and accurately to mathematical and coding problems in changing market conditions.
- Expected graduation in August 2027 or earlier.
- GPA of 3.5 or above.
Compensation
- Minimum base salary starts at $145,000 per year.
- The role is eligible for a discretionary performance bonus and benefits.
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