Job Description
Join Summit Capital Partners, a leader in global investment management. We are seeking a highly analytical Senior Quantitative Analyst to drive our firmâs strategic investment decisions through advanced modeling, algorithmic development, and risk assessment. You will work alongside elite traders and portfolio managers to optimize market performance in a fast-paced environment.
At Summit, we value innovation, intellectual curiosity, and rigorous technical precision. If you are ready to tackle complex financial challenges at the heart of Manhattanâs financial district, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain robust quantitative models for asset pricing and risk management.
- Analyze large datasets to identify alpha-generating opportunities across global markets.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy high-frequency trading algorithms.
- Conduct deep-dive research on macroeconomic trends and their impact on portfolio volatility.
- Implement rigorous backtesting protocols to ensure model reliability and performance.
- Prepare executive-level presentations on quantitative findings for stakeholders.
- Stay at the forefront of financial technology and machine learning applications in finance.
Qualifications
- Masterâs degree or PhD in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
- 5+ years of professional experience in quantitative finance or algorithmic trading.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python, C++, and R.
- Deep understanding of stochastic calculus, probability, and numerical methods.
- Experience with SQL and large-scale data processing tools (e.g., Spark, KDB+).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Proven track record of managing end-to-end quantitative project life cycles.