Onsite Quantitative Trading Assistant – Analyst/Associate

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About the role

  • Quantitative Trading Assistant in the Institutional Equity Division optimizing pricing and risk models. Collaborating with traders in a fast-paced environment with equity derivatives.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee real-time model calibration and market parameter maintenance.
  • Monitor market data (volatility surfaces, dividends, borrow curves, yield curves) and resolve fit errors promptly.
  • Troubleshoot exchange-related quote issues and ensure smooth trading operations.
  • Validate new-name fits and manage corporate actions and basket compositions.
  • Collaborate with traders, strats, and support teams to address live requests quickly and accurately.

Requirements

  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
  • Strong technical aptitude with experience in model calibration frameworks and script-driven workflows
  • Critical thinking skills to diagnose, escalate, and resolve complex issues
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multiple teams
  • Familiarity with equity derivatives concepts (vol surfaces, dividends, borrow curves, forward pricing, yield curves)
  • Prior experience in a front-office or quant-adjacent support role within equities or derivatives
  • Exposure to structured products, equity derivatives, or options market-making environments
  • Mathematics: Linear algebra, multivariate regression, optimization techniques, PDEs, stochastic processes.
  • Quantitative Finance: Option pricing (PDE, Monte Carlo), risk-neutral measures, volatility modeling.
  • Programming: Proficiency in Python

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Remote work options

Job title

Quantitative Trading Assistant – Analyst/Associate

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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