Quantitative Researcher

Quantitative Researcher

Location: Chicago IL or New York NY

Salary Range: $175000 - $225000

(Base salary is only one part of Group One Tradings total compensation which includes an annual discretionary bonus.)

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Quantitative Researchers combine a deep theoretical and practical understanding of financial markets with a data-driven scientific mindset to drive our business forward. They partner with our quantitative software developers to improve our proprietary trading systems and with traders to translate quantitative research into better trading decisions. Our researchers generate and validate hypotheses that ultimately improve the trade quality volume and profitability of our equity options market-making.

THE SKILLSET

• Professional experience in quantitative research trading or risk modeling within equity options
• Expertise with volatility modeling techniques such as local stochastic and rough volatility models as well as arbitrage-free implied volatility surfaces
• Deep understanding of option pricing models and measuring and managing complex portfolio level risk
• Strong foundation in probability statistics numerical methods and empirical analysis
• Experience analyzing large datasets and rigorously testing hypotheses
• Understanding of equity options market structure and the practical dynamics of electronic market making
• Proficiency in Python and SQL or comparable quantitative research tools
• Independent judgment intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge existing models and assumptions
• A bachelors or advanced degree in a scientific field (e.g. Physics Mathematics Computer Science)

We value demonstrated research ability options expertise and trading insight over experience with any particular technology or academic pedigree.

WHAT TO EXPECT AS A QUANTITATIVE RESEARCHER

Within 1 month you will develop an understanding of our equity options market-making business proprietary trading platform pricing and risk models research environment and historical data. You will work directly with traders and quantitative developers to understand how we price options measure portfolio risk and make trading decisions.

Within 3 months you will independently analyze our models and trading behavior investigate weaknesses or opportunities in how we represent risk and test improvements against historical and live-market data. Your research will begin influencing our pricing volatility modeling hedging and risk-management decisions.

Within 6 months you will own research initiatives from hypothesis through production implementation. You will identify opportunities to improve how we model and manage the complex risks inherent in an equity options portfolio and work with traders and quantitative developers to turn successful research into measurable trading improvements.

THE BENEFITS

Our Quantitative Researcher earns a competitive salary including a performance-based bonus. We provide fantastic benefits including 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer matching medical dental vision generous vacation time paid holidays parental leave and flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health care dependent daycare and parking or mass transit expenses.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you apply today! Please fill out our initial 3-minute mobile-friendly application for the Quantitative Researcher role at We look forward to meeting you!

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