R sig jobs - Feb 2016 - Quantitative Research Analyst Job Opportunity - Radnor, PA. USA

Job Description:

 

Stevens Capital Management LP ("SCM") is a registered investment
adviser
that manages a multi-billion dollar hedge fund that has been in business
for 20+ years.

SCM specializes in the rigorous development and disciplined
implementation of empirically based quantitative trading strategies. Our
highly productive team works in a fast-paced collegial environment,
utilizing extensive data sets, technology and the scientific method to
devise and employ trading strategies throughout the world's most liquid
financial markets.

 

Quantitative Research Analyst

 

We're seeking highly driven, production-oriented researchers who possess
strong technical skills and a thorough understanding of economics and
finance, along with the necessary combination of creativity,
resourcefulness, pragmatism and attention to detail to develop
successful automated trading strategies. 

 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

* Utilize your analytical skills, market knowledge and intuition to
develop and implement statistical trading models.

* Participate in all aspects of research and trading model development,
including generating research ideas, building data sets, conducting
statistical data analysis and implementing quantitative production
trading models. 

 

 

Requirements:

* A degree in economics or finance, with extensive coursework in
quantitative disciplines or a quantitative discipline (e.g. statistics,
econometrics, mathematics, engineering, physics or computer science)
with extensive coursework in economics or finance.

* Programming experience, ideally including R, C++ and/or Python.

* Strong working knowledge of regression, time series analysis and other
statistical techniques.

* Experience building, organizing and analyzing large data sets is
preferred.

* The ability to comprehend and synthesize academic literature in
finance, economics and statistics.

* Strong financial market interest, knowledge and experience are
preferred.

* The ability to simplify and effectively communicate complex concepts.

 

 

Application Instructions:

Stevens Capital Management LP

Email: recruiting at scm-lp.com

Website: www.scm-lp.com

 

 

Gagan Dhanjal

Waterfront International Ltd

(P) 416-368-6500

(F) 416-956-4730

Toll Free 1-877-327-6367

 


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