Senior Quantitative Researcher Equities - Jersey City, NJ

The role

The candidate will develop, implement and evaluate quantitative trading models in the global equity markets. They will continuously improve trading models and modeling techniques and identify orthogonal factors to enhance overall portfolio performance.

What you will do

• Develop, implement and evaluate quantitative trading models in the global equity markets.
• Continuously improve trading models and modeling techniques.
• Identify orthogonal factors to enhance overall portfolio performance.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years quantitative hedge fund or proprietary trading experience.
• Experience utilizing statistical modeling techniques to develop quantitative trading models.
• Keen focus on achieving outstanding risk adjusted returns.
• Strong interest in the financial markets.
• Exceptional economic intuition.
• Degree(s) in statistics, mathematics, computer science or other technical disciplines.

Benefits

• bonus
• health and dental plans
• 401(k) contributions, which includes a discretionary profit sharing program

About the company

SCM is committed to a workplace that values and promotes diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunity.