Quantitative Researcher, Prediction Markets Trading
Proprietary trading firm trading its own capital across global asset classes
| Employer | Proprietary trading firm trading its own capital across global asset classes (not named) |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, NY · On-site |
| Type & level | Full-time · Mid-level |
| Pay | USD 200k–300k base Source: pay range stated in the source posting |
| Visa path | O-1A fit |
| Role family | Derivatives & Risk Quant |
About the role
The prediction markets team builds systematic trading strategies across a range of event-based markets. This researcher covers the full lifecycle from modeling and signal research to production deployment and live performance review, working closely with traders and engineers.
What you'll do
- Apply statistical and machine-learning methods to build predictive models and trading signals.
- Analyze large, varied datasets to find market opportunities and inefficiencies.
- Research how short-term signals from related financial markets can improve pricing.
- Study pricing, market making, microstructure, execution and risk management.
- Evaluate strategies through backtesting and simulation.
- Build tools to monitor and improve live strategies and move research into production.
Requirements
- 2+ years in quantitative research, systematic trading, data science or a related field.
- Degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, physics or economics.
- Strong probability, statistics and modeling knowledge.
- Experience researching large, noisy real-world datasets.
- Strong Python programming.
- Ability to drive open-ended research independently and validate results rigorously.
Nice to have
- Systematic or electronic trading experience.
- High-frequency or short-horizon signal research.
- Probabilistic forecasting or machine learning.
- Experience moving research into live production.
Pay & benefits
USD 200k–300k base. The posting lists an annual discretionary bonus, medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, a 401k with discretionary employer match, disability and life coverage, and health and flexible spending accounts.
Pay source: pay range stated in the source posting. Market data, not an offer from O1DMatch.
Visa path
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