# Quantitative Researcher at AlphaGrep Securities

Quantitative Researcher at AlphaGrep Securities in Shanghai. Posted July 14, 2021.

- Company: AlphaGrep Securities
- Location: Shanghai
- Experience: 2+ years
- Posted: 2021-07-14
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alphagrepsecurities/jobs/5335169002
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/quantitative-researcher-alphagrep-securities-787fqz

## Requirements

- 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

## Description

**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.