Quant Researcher/Trader
Equity Stat-Arb
Philadelphia
$200k-$250k + Bonus
Venture Search is working with a leading global prop house, looking for a driven and experienced equity stat-arb trader/researcher to join their high-performing centralized team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in equities trading and a passion for quantitative research and strategy development, with a history of generating alpha and conducting the end-to-end development of systematic equity stat-arb strategies. You’ll work closely with a skilled group to help refine and expand the existing equities strategies, as well as develop and deploy new strategies.
What You'll Do:
- Develop and implement profitable equity stat-arb trading strategies
- Enhance and maintain trading systems and models
- Collaborate with a high-caliber team on trading systems and strategy integration
- Contribute to building and improving automated trading platforms
- Apply rigorous quantitative research to real-time trading decisions
- Take ownership of key trading system components and outcomes
What We’re Looking For:
- 3+ years of hands-on equities trading experience
- Strong knowledge of the equities market
- Solid grasp of market microstructure
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing trading strategies
- Proficiency in Python or similar coding langauges
- Excellent judgment under pressure and a collaborative mindset
- An advanced degree from a top university in a quantitative field
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about markets and technology, we’d love to hear from you.