Quantitative Researcher, Options

A well-established trading firm, is looking to hire an experienced Quantitative Researcher to join its Options Trading Team in Sydney.

Job Responsibilities

1. Develop and enhance predictive models based on data, drawing from extensive internal and external datasets.
2. Partner closely with traders, supplying outputs that directly shape their trading choices.
3. Tackle intricate mathematical and statistical challenges focused on volatility forecasts and optimisation.
4. Engage in tight collaboration with fellow researchers at both local and regional levels.

Job Requirements

1. Possess robust expertise in managing big data and designing pipelines, with a focus on comprehending business challenges and deploying solutions into production.
2. Demonstrate strong proficiency and enthusiasm for mathematical topics, along with solid comfort in coding.
3. Exhibit the capacity to independently resolve complicated problems while making effective use of available resources.
4. Show skill in working with stakeholders and directing sophisticated discussions.
5. Display effective communication abilities and a readiness to question established norms
6. Prior experience in options data driven research or systematic trading in delta one space is highly preferred