Job Description
Are you ready to redefine the future of quantitative finance? Apex Global Capital is a world-class financial institution seeking a Senior Financial Quantitative Analyst to join our elite strategies team in the heart of New York City. You will leverage cutting-edge machine learning and predictive modeling to drive our high-frequency trading desk and risk management frameworks. This is a rare opportunity to influence multi-billion dollar portfolios in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and deploy sophisticated mathematical models to optimize algorithmic trading strategies.
- Perform deep-dive analysis on market microstructures and execution performance data.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate quantitative models into production trading systems.
- Manage risk-adjusted return monitoring and provide daily insights to the portfolio management team.
- Conduct rigorous backtesting of alpha-generating hypotheses using historical high-frequency datasets.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory frameworks and institutional risk management policies.
- Mentor junior analysts in best practices for statistical computing and quantitative research.
Qualifications
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, or Physics.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in quantitative research or systematic trading.
- Advanced proficiency in Python, C++, and SQL; experience with kdb+/q is highly preferred.
- Deep understanding of stochastic calculus, probability theory, and statistical modeling.
- Proven ability to translate abstract financial concepts into actionable technical requirements.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with cloud-based computational infrastructure (AWS or GCP) is a strong plus.