Quant Research Analyst

Role Summary

The analyst will report to the head of Quant Research. He/she will work on large data sets using advanced statistical analysis as well as machine learning algorithms in his/her day-to-day job. A taste for data is key as well as solid experience in Python, and Statistics. We are looking for candidates with advanced skills, with an interest in research and in solving difficult questions in a challenging environment.

Key accountabilities
• Develop new advanced data products
• Develop custom data models and AI algorithms to apply to data sets.
• Undertake pre-processing of structured and unstructured data.
• Collaborate with other teams to conduct research and help put in place production processes with IT

Your profile

• Top academic profile (University Master, PhD or Grande Ecole) in engineering, applied math or statistics.
• Between 6 months and 3 years of successful Quant work experience using Python to manipulate large data sets with practical research and modelling.

• Experience in querying databases using SQL.

• Solid knowledge of statistics and advanced machine learning.

• Strong command of Python and data analysis packages.

• Highly rigorous and research oriented.

• Curiosity about and interest in trading will be necessary.

• Prior experience in market microstructure and high frequency data is preferable but not compulsory.

• Fluency in English is needed, an intermediate level in French is preferable.

Other:

• Location Paris.

• Position open from January 2021.

• Existing team size 5 (4 Paris, 1 Oslo).

• Compensation upon profile.

• We favour candidates that are recommended by former managers.

• We will test selected candidates in each of their fields of expertise.