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: <ul> <li>Identify, maintain, and enhance trading strategies and business opportunities for our market making Algorithmic trading teams</li> <li>Analyze trading performance and financial time series data with fundamental statistical theories</li> <li>Use systematic and data-driven approach to automate trading strategies</li> <li>Financial model construction, back-testing, maintenance and improvement</li> <li>Collaborate cross-functionally with the technology team to understand, maintain, and improve our electronic trading system</li> <li>Ability to manage risk and detailed knowledge of all risk procedures</li> </ul> Qualifications: <ul> <li>Bachelors/Masters/PhD in STEM field from top-tier institutes (a must)</li> <li>Familiarity with machine learning (a plus)</li> <li>Experience with data analysis, market research and data modelling (a plus)</li> <li>Brilliant problem-solving abilities</li> <li>Programming experience, preferably in C++, Python (a must)</li> <li>2+ years past industry experience</li> <li>A passion for new technologies and ideas</li> <li>The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment</li> <li>A working knowledge of Linux/Unix</li> </ul> Why You Should Join Us: <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.5;">Great People. We’re curious engineers, mathematicians, statisticians and like to have fun while achieving our goals.</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5;">Transparent Structure. Our employees know that we value their ideas and contributions.</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5;">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.</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5;">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.</li> </ul>

Quantitative Researcher

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