
About Aquatic Capital Management
Transforming investment strategies through data and innovation
Key Highlights
- Located in Chicago, Illinois
- Specializes in systematic investment strategies
- Team size of 11-50 employees
- Focus on disciplined risk management
Aquatic is a systematic investment firm based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in quantitative trading strategies. The company leverages a high-performance research and development platform to optimize investment decisions while maintaining rigorous risk management protocols. With a team of 11-50 ...
🎁 Benefits
Aquatic offers competitive salaries, equity options, flexible remote work arrangements, and a generous PTO policy to support work-life balance....
🌟 Culture
Aquatic fosters a data-driven culture that prioritizes innovation and collaboration, encouraging employees to explore new ideas and technologies in th...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Aquatic Capital Management is hiring a Senior Quantitative Analyst to create and improve proprietary trading models and strategies. You'll work with advanced statistical and machine-learning models in Chicago, New York, or London.
Job Description
Who you are
You have at least 4+ years of full-time professional experience in quantitative research or a related field, with a strong foundation in finance, computer science, mathematics, or statistics. Your exceptional problem-solving and modeling abilities allow you to tackle complex challenges in global financial markets. You possess solid mathematical and analytical skills, enabling you to conduct high-level statistical or applied mathematical research effectively.
Your experience includes developing and leveraging leading-edge statistical and machine-learning models, which enhances your ability to create or improve predictive models. You are comfortable working independently and can originate research topics over time, demonstrating your initiative and curiosity in the field. You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with engineers and senior leaders to drive innovative solutions.
What you'll do
As a Senior Quantitative Analyst at Aquatic Capital Management, you will be responsible for creating and improving proprietary trading models and strategies. You will utilize financial and other data to enhance predictive models, ensuring that your work contributes to the firm's performance in competitive markets. Your role will involve developing algorithms to monetize predictive signals, which requires a deep understanding of statistical analysis and machine learning techniques.
You will have the opportunity to conduct independent research, allowing you to explore new ideas and methodologies that can benefit the firm. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with engineers and senior leaders to align your research with the firm's strategic goals. Your contributions will directly impact the development of trading strategies and the overall success of the firm.
What we offer
Aquatic Capital Management fosters a culture of collaboration, meritocracy, and ambition. You will be part of a team that values curiosity and a relentless drive for excellence. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes. Join us in tackling some of the most complex challenges in global financial markets and contribute to our mission of delivering unparalleled performance.
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