Job Description
Are you ready to redefine the future of high-frequency trading and algorithmic risk management? Summit Horizon Capital is seeking a sharp, data-driven Senior Financial Quantitative Analyst to join our elite strategies team in Lower Manhattan. You will work at the intersection of quantitative finance and cutting-edge technology, driving insights that shape global portfolios.
We offer a collaborative culture, competitive compensation, and the chance to solve the most complex puzzles in the financial sector.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine sophisticated mathematical models for pricing and risk assessment.
- Analyze large-scale financial datasets to identify high-alpha investment opportunities.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy production-ready algorithmic trading strategies.
- Perform rigorous stress testing and back-testing of quantitative models against historical market cycles.
- Monitor live trading performance and provide real-time analytical support to portfolio managers.
- Contribute to the research and development of proprietary machine learning frameworks.
- Ensure strict adherence to regulatory compliance and risk management protocols.
Qualifications
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
- 5+ years of experience in a quantitative research or trading role within an investment bank or hedge fund.
- Expertise in Python, C++, and R for financial modeling and data simulation.
- Proficiency in SQL and working with high-volume, time-series databases.
- In-depth understanding of derivative pricing, stochastic calculus, and market microstructure.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly.
- Proven track record of deploying successful quantitative models into production.