Quantitative Researcher

Location: Bala Cynwyd (Philadelphia Area), Pennsylvania, United States; onsite

Company

hirify.global is a global quantitative trading firm using scientific research, technology, and market expertise to develop systematic trading strategies.

What you will do

• Apply mathematics, statistics, and programming to solve complex problems in financial markets.
• Research global markets, financial products, and exchange networks.
• Build, improve, identify, and implement trading strategies.
• Develop statistical forecasting models for real-time problems and market insights.
• Collaborate with traders, quantitative researchers, engineers, and development teams.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent degree in mathematics, physics, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science, operations research, or a related discipline.
• Foundational theoretical knowledge of probability and statistics.
• Experience working with large datasets and drawing conclusions from them.
• Strong practical computing skills in object-oriented programming languages.
• Creativity, curiosity, and a strong ability to solve complex problems.
• Previous finance industry experience is not required, but interest in financial problems with real-time impact is essential.

Nice to have

• Clean and efficient coding skills.
• Python proficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, flat working structure with highly technical colleagues.
• Access to substantial technology infrastructure and resources from a large proprietary trading firm.
• Extensive training, learning, and development programs.
• Mentorship and cross-collaboration across trading, research, and development.
• Opportunity to solve technically complex research problems with real-time impact.