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WorldQuant
501-1000 employees
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financial-services
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finance
About WorldQuant
WorldQuant is a private institutional investment management complex consisting of an international team of researchers, traders, and technologists who constantly work toward ever-greater quantification and automation in the development of its trading processes. Continuously evolving for ever-greater efficiency enables us to trade today the way others will tomorrow.
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Description
- WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets.
- They seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through their proprietary research platform, focusing on market inefficiencies.
- The company values intellectual horsepower, continuous improvement, and collaborative innovation.
- The role involves developing systematic strategies using statistical signals, managing and growing quantitative investment portfolios, and contributing to broader research and strategic initiatives.
- Candidates should have at least 2+ years of experience in systematic strategies with a proven track record, and strong programming skills in Python and C++.
- The position offers transparent, formula-based compensation, access to extensive datasets, portfolio management tools, AI and machine learning opportunities, and participation in internal conferences.
- The role can be based in Singapore or Sydney.
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Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience in developing systematic strategies including a verifiable track record with positive PnL and Sharpe
- Strong programming skills in mainstream quant programming languages, such as Python and C++
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Benefits
- Transparent and formula-based compensation
- Opportunities to contribute to other research and strategy initiatives
- Access to WorldQuant’s alpha pool, portfolio management tools and innovative technology platforms
- Access to a deep and broad menu of datasets supported by a dedicated data team
- Cross-asset execution led by a multi-regional trading team
- Participation in internal research conferences and forums
- Autonomy to build your own strategies along with several opportunities for collaboration and mentorship
- Access to AI and Machine Learning opportunities applied to financial markets