Senior Quantitative Researcher - Equities
Shanghaionsitesenior
via Greenhouse
About this role
WHAT YOU’LL DO
We are looking for a Senior Quantitative Researcher with deep expertise in Delta One equities trading to join our Shanghai team. In this role, you will own the full lifecycle of systematic trading strategies and directly impact trading performance in live markets. You can expect to:
Lead alpha research: define ideas, discover signals, and decide what’s worth pursuing
Build and validate models: develop predictive models and ensure they are robust through rigorous backtesting
Construct portfolios: combine signals, manage risk exposures, and optimize for costs and capacity
Drive production & execution: own the team performance ensure strategies are implemented, tradable, and aligned with real market conditions
WHO YOU ARE…
What we'd score you on
reqspace match rubricFive dimensions, recruiter-grade. Upload your resume and we'll generate a written explanation of where you fit and where the gaps are.
1
Skills match
We compare your skills against the role requirements.
2
Level fit
This role is senior-level. We check your trajectory against it.
3
Domain experience
Your work in the role's domain matters more than your years total. We weight recent and direct experience.
4
Recency
A skill you used last quarter weighs more than one from five years ago. We grade on recency, not lifetime.
5
Location fit
This role is based in Shanghai. We weight your proximity and willingness to relocate.
Score yourself on this role.
Free · no card · written explanation included
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