Quantitative Researcher (Trading & Execution)

TL;DR

Quantitative Researcher (Fintech): Developing and optimizing systematic execution strategies and electronic trading algorithms with an accent on market microstructure, micro-pricing, and quantitative modeling. Focus on building analytics tools, estimating execution performance, and calibrating market impact models to enhance trading cost efficiency.

Location: New York, New York, United States

Salary: $175,000–$250,000

Company

hirify.global is a global multi-manager hedge fund that invests across diverse strategies including Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.

What you will do

• Develop and calibrate market impact models for real-time trading systems and simulations.
• Measure and monitor systematic execution performance to reduce trading costs through rigorous experimentation.
• Maintain strategy routing tables to probabilistically direct flow across brokers and algorithms.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, and technologists to research and refine electronic trading solutions.
• Establish frameworks for normalizing datasets required for execution analytics.
• Provide technical expertise on order scheduling, routing, slicing, and venue selection.

Requirements

• PhD or master's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or financial engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in execution research and algorithmic trading.
• Strong expertise in modeling, statistics, probability, and optimization.
• Solid programming skills including Linux, KDB/Q, and Python.
• Deep understanding of equities trading, market microstructure, and micro-pricing.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with optimization, machine learning, and data visualization.
• Prior experience in trading signals and alpha research.
• Ability to identify and implement system improvements independently.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and teamwork-oriented environment that encourages idea sharing at all levels.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and educational development.
• Empowering culture that values innovation and ambitious goals.
• Inclusion initiatives and community-focused service programs.
• Competitive benefits package and performance-based bonus eligibility.