Job Description
Are you ready to influence the future of global finance? Summit Capital Partners is seeking a high-caliber Senior Financial Quantitative Analyst to join our elite trading desk in the heart of NYC. In this role, you will leverage advanced statistical modeling and machine learning to drive high-frequency investment strategies.
You will work alongside industry veterans in a collaborative, high-performance environment designed to reward innovation, technical rigor, and strategic thinking.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and deploy robust quantitative models for asset pricing and risk management.
- Analyze large-scale financial datasets to identify alpha-generating opportunities.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize trade execution algorithms.
- Conduct rigorous back-testing of trading strategies against historical market data.
- Provide actionable financial insights to stakeholders based on complex quantitative analysis.
- Monitor market trends and adjust models to adapt to shifting economic environments.
Qualifications
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
- 5+ years of experience in quantitative research or algorithmic trading.
- Advanced proficiency in Python, C++, or R for financial modeling.
- Deep understanding of stochastic calculus, probability, and linear algebra.
- Experience with SQL and cloud-based data warehouses (e.g., AWS, Snowflake).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts to non-technical partners.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes trading environment.