Short Term Futures/ FX Quant Researcher

Role:-

Managing all aspects of the research process, including methodology selection, data collection and analysis, prototyping, back-testing, and performance monitoring

Improvement of existing strategies

Portfolio optimization

Evaluating new datasets for alpha potential

Contributing to the continuous improvement of the investment process and the team's research and trading infrastructure

Requirements:-

Excellent academic credentials, (best if top University, quantitative discipline, advanced degree, Finance is a plus);

Relevant market experience, (systematic investing and macro). Ideally you will have experience in short term macro futures.

Strong technical/programming skills

Mature individual with collegial interpersonal skills

This role is ideal for a quant who has spent 3-4 years in one place and looking to transition into a very collaborative set up where they can work very closely with management on the development of strategies.

Please send a PDF resume to quants@ekafinance.com