Quantitative Researcher - Hong Kong at Schonfeld

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join their team in Hong Kong. The role involves working closely with the portfolio manager, other quant researchers, and developers in a collaborative environment. The Quantitative Researcher will contribute to building, maintaining, and continually improving production, trading, and execution. He will evaluate new datasets for alpha potential, build analytics tools, and improve existing signals and trading strategies. He will also collaborate with the portfolio manager directly, and be a core contributor to the growing investment process.

What this role involves:

• Focus on research related to systematic macro trading strategies, mainly on rates/fixed-income assets.
• Contribute to building, maintenance, and continual improvement of production, trading, and execution.
• Evaluate new datasets for alpha potential, build analytics tools, improve existing signals and trading strategies.
• Collaborate with the portfolio manager directly and be a core contributor to the growing investment process.

Requirements:

• 3-7 years experience in systematic trading in rates/fixed-income derivatives, bonds or futures from top tier funds or banks.
• Demonstrate ability to conduct independent alpha research, portfolio construction, curve building and asset pricing.
• Masters or PhD degree in mathematics, computer science, economics or other related discipline.
• Experience with managing and running risk is a plus.

What Schonfeld offers:

• A teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared.
• Learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions.