As a Quant Researcher, you will work collaboratively with traders and researchers to tackle problems in the computational, data processing, signal generation, and signal combination spaces. We will teach you the skills to develop expertise in doing quantitative research and development across a variety of financial domains and time-horizons including options, futures, and equities. You will complete Options training, apply your academic research abilities, and learn how to perform research on real-world data of varied volume and sampling frequency across a variety of domains.
Responsibilities
1. Design, evaluate and continuously improve our automated trading algorithms.
2. Build quantitative pricing models, for example, American Option Pricing and Volatility Modelling.
3. Research and analyze trading data to find and test trading opportunities.
What We Are Looking For
1. Academic degree in applied mathematics, engineering, or physics.
2. Relevant programming experience in at least one language (Python, C++, C#).
3. The ability to solve new and unfamiliar problems quickly and creatively.
4. Good communication skills, being able to present the results of research clearly.
5. Proactive interest in improving existing trading strategies and identifying new opportunities.
6. Knowledge of financial markets, particularly options and futures is a bonus, but not required.
Our Benefits
At Maven, our goal is to create an environment that empowers and motivates our employees to maximize their potential. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to optimize performance, reward our employees, and allow them time to pursue their passions. Benefits at Maven include medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance, as well as paid parental leave. Maven also offers retirement plans with an employer match and an annual learning and development stipend for all employees.
Compensation
Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000, plus a discretionary bonus. #J-18808-Ljbffr