Execution Quantitative Researcher (Fintech)

Location: New York, NY, United States (Onsite)

Salary: $125,000 - $250,000

Company

hirify.global Asset & Wealth Management is a leading global asset manager overseeing over $3 trillion in assets, providing investment and advisory services for a wide range of institutional and individual clients.

What you will do

• Conduct empirical research on trading performance and execution strategies for Equities, Futures, and Options portfolios.
• Develop and enhance analytical databases and libraries for Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) and venue liquidity evaluation.
• Design and execute A/B tests for broker algorithms and maintain broker-side performance scorecards.
• Automate market structure reports and monitor global market developments for Portfolio Managers.
• Build quantitative tools for pre-trade estimation and post-trade evaluation.
• Monitor and support trading activity performed via systematic trading systems.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or Statistics.
• 5+ years of experience in quantitative research or trading, preferably within buy-side asset management, hedge funds, or sell-side algo execution.
• Expert proficiency in Python and strong software design principles.
• Experience with KDB+/Q or similar tools for analyzing large tick data sets.
• Strong knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning, and market dynamics.
• Familiarity with market microstructure for Equities and at least one Futures or Options market.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of specific trade execution algorithms (VWAP, IS, Liquidity Seeking).
• Experience using generative AI and agentic AI tools to automate research and coding workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and eligibility for discretionary year-end bonuses.
• Comprehensive US-based benefits package including wellness offerings.
• Collaborative environment within a diverse team focusing on long-term performance and integrity.
• Opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and high-scale investment management.