About the role

  • Lead and manage global quantitative competitions for university students at Trexquant. Collaborate with researchers to innovate competition formats that inspire and identify talent.

Responsibilities

  • Design, organize, and oversee a series of global quantitative competitions targeting university students and aspiring researchers.
  • Collaborate with Trexquant quants and developers to create innovative competition formats that test creativity, quantitative thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Develop diverse competition types, including alpha discovery challenges, data-driven forecasting tasks, algorithmic trading simulations, and programming or LLM-based creative problem-solving events.
  • Partner with academic institutions and student organizations to promote Trexquant competitions and build a strong university presence globally.
  • Manage the competition lifecycle — from concept design, technical implementation, and participant engagement to evaluation and post-event analysis.
  • Incorporate feedback and results into Trexquant’s research ecosystem to identify promising candidates and extract new alpha ideas.
  • Continuously refine and expand the competition framework to ensure it remains engaging, educational, and effective in identifying top-tier quantitative talent.
  • Oversee communication, branding, and content related to competition promotion, ensuring clarity and global consistency.
  • Track metrics of participation, performance, and talent conversion, reporting outcomes to the leadership and recruiting teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative, technical, or business-related field (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance, or Engineering).
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple global events simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated interest or experience in quantitative research, data science competitions (e.g., Kaggle), or technical recruiting.
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort working across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Creativity and flexibility in designing competition formats that combine education, innovation, and entertainment.
  • Prior experience in event organization, university outreach, or recruiting is a plus.
  • Familiarity with programming (Python, R, or similar) and an understanding of quantitative research workflows preferred.
  • Global mindset with enthusiasm for working with international academic and student communities.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus.
  • Collaborative, casual, and intellectually stimulating work environment.
  • PPO health, dental, and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents.
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits.
  • Weekly company meals and social events.

Job title

Senior Quant Competition Manager

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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