D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. seeks full-time D-Tech Quantitative Analyst to work in its office in New York, New York.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain systematic forecasting models for the firm's credit-related computational trading strategies using advanced statistical, quantitative, and econometric techniques
- Analyze and develop computer-based models for forecasting security returns, including both exchange-traded and over-the-counter bond, equity, and derivative instruments
- Build quantitative models to statistically test and validate hypotheses through rigorous in-sample and out-sample testing
- Construct mathematical models to forecast returns, smooth and filter noisy input data, and optimize statistical predictive power
- Develop related infrastructure and analytical software in Python and various other computer languages
- Write production code upon completion of forecasting models to trade strategy within systematic trading infrastructure
- Optimize execution strategies, analyze model performance, and control risk
- Obtain, evaluate, and process software and data from external vendors
Requirements:
The successful candidate will have a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Mathematics, Physics, Financial Engineering, or a related quantitative field of study, plus knowledge or experience in the following must have been gained through academic research and/or coursework:
- Building and interpreting statistical models
- Linear algebra, calculus, and probability theory
- Using data analysis tools to visualize and present research results
- Python
- Computer science and algorithms
Required skills:
- Computational Finance
- Python
- Quantitative Modelling
- PC Skills
- Derivatives / Swaps Trading
- Finance Knowledge
- Probability Theory
- Algebra & Trigonometry
- Calculus
- Data Analysis
Application Instructions:
Applicants may submit a resume by mail to D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., Two Manhattan West, 375 Ninth Avenue, 52nd Floor, New York, NY 10001, or by email: recruitment-nyc@world.deshaw.com. Submissions must reference 2025-5527 NYT. No phone calls please.
Compensation and Benefits:
The annual base salary for this position is $250,000 - $250,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes substantial variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, a sign-on bonus, a relocation bonus, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.
D. E. Shaw is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or other category protected by law.
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