Macro Quantitative Researcher (alpha)


New York
Permanent
USD200000 - USD250000
Quantitative Analytics Research and Trading
PR/590576_1777487032
Macro Quantitative Researcher (alpha)
Job Title
Macro Quantitative Researcher (alpha)
Overview
We are hiring a Macro Quantitative Researcher to focus on alpha generation within a collaborative, research driven investment team. This role is centered on discovering, testing, and scaling quantitative macro signals, with ownership across the full research lifecycle and direct impact on live PnL.
The team emphasizes intellectual rigor, openness, and shared research ownership rather than siloed development or execution support.
Role Responsibilities
* Research and develop alpha signals across global macro markets including rates, FX, futures, and equity indices
* Generate systematic and semi systematic strategies driven by macroeconomic structure, cross asset relationships, and market dynamics
* Apply statistical, econometric, and machine learning techniques to signal discovery and validation
* Evaluate robustness, capacity, and risk characteristics of strategies
* Partner with portfolio construction and trading to move research into production
* Monitor live strategies and iterate based on performance and regime changes
Required Background
* 4+ years experience conducting alpha oriented quantitative research in macro or multi asset strategies
* Strong foundation in time series analysis and statistical modeling
* Proficiency in Python for research and prototyping
* Understanding of portfolio construction and risk management
* Genuine interest in markets and macro drivers
Profile Fit
* Research first mindset with clear ownership over ideas
* Comfortable working collaboratively and sharing research openly
* Practical, commercial perspective on model design and deployment
Why This Role
* Pure alpha research agenda with visible PnL impact
* Collaborative team structure with shared intellectual ownership
* Flexibility in research approaches, data, and horizons
* Long term capital and institutional infrastructure supporting systematic macro investing

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