Quantitative Algorithmic Trading Researcher - Chicago

JOB DESCRIPTION

HRG is looking for exceptional candidates for a rapidly expanding high frequency quantitative research group.

Responsibilities:
• Design and develop quantitative trading strategies in equities, ETF’s, futures and options.
• Generate alpha using quantitative and algorithmic approaches by indentifying short term trading signals in a collaborative environment
• Create tools for data analysis to enhance existing algorithms and optimize the trade exploration process
• Automate human-decision based trading strategies; prototype algorithmic trades from trading ideas
• Conduct statistical analysis of market data, historical trends, and relationships

Qualifications:
• Conducting advanced and innovative research in the exact sciences
• Ph.D. degree in math, statistics, machine learning, optimization desired. Will also consider advanced degrees from top schools.
• Programming skills for conducting research

Compensation: $300,000 - $600,000 Must be eligible to work in the U.S.