Quantitative Systematic Trader - PhD: 2026 (Quantitative Trading)

Location: Sydney, Australia

Company

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm combining trading, technology, and quantitative research to develop systematic strategies across financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives.

What you will do

• Investigate trading ideas using market data, mathematics, statistics, and programming.
• Research patterns and develop trading signals.
• Run signals through backtesting environments and analyze performance.
• Collaborate with technologists to deploy profitable signals into electronic trading strategies.
• Monitor real-time strategy performance in financial markets.
• Exchange feedback and develop ideas with researchers, strategists, and traders.

Requirements

• PhD in a quantitative field such as mathematics, physics, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science, operations research, or economics.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and logical reasoning skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Experience writing code to process and analyze large datasets, especially with Python.
• Demonstrated interest in strategic games or competitive activities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with C++ or other low-level programming languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive education program covering options pricing, proprietary datasets, data analysis, simulated learning, and a secondment to the Philadelphia office.
• Casual, collaborative, non-hierarchical environment focused on continuous development.
• Competitive remuneration, bonus, and additional leave entitlements.
• Private healthcare, gym allowances, and wellness initiatives.
• Daily breakfast and lunch, plus regular social, sporting, and community events.
• Visa sponsorship and a relocation package are available where required.

Hiring process

• Applicants are automatically considered for the Quantitative Researcher position as well; a separate application is not required.
• Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.