Trexquant - Machine Learning / alpha QR
We have a current opportunity for Machine Learning / alpha QR on a permanent basis. The position will be based in Beijing or Shanghai. For further information about this position please apply.
Description
As a member of the Alpha team, you will be involved in developing market-neutral signals, parsing and analyzing large data sets, and collaborating with the Data and Strategy Research team to build a diverse set of predictive models.
Responsibilities
- Develop market-neutral, medium-frequency signals that predict future stock returns
- Parse data sets to be used for future alpha development
- Optimize the framework for creating, backtesting, and productionizing Alphas
- Investigate and implement recent academic research
- Apply machine learning techniques to Alpha discovery and portfolio optimization
Requirements
- A degree in a technical discipline (computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, etc.)
- Experience applying statistical analysis on large data sets
- Programming skills necessary to translate ideas into python code
- Knowledge of financial accounting is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with bonus tied to the performance of algorithms you develop
- Work in a collaborative and friendly environment, participate in decision-making process for research direction, and have opportunity to lead on new ideas
- Comprehensive benefits including healthcare and insurance
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