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About the Role
Join Hudson River Trading's Algorithm Development teams in New York, London, and Singapore. You will build and maintain models that drive trading by applying rigorous statistical analysis to market and financial data to produce predictive trading models. Work alongside peers to research, develop, and test novel execution and model training methods to increase trading efficiency, running models live on high-performance infrastructure and analyzing performance for ongoing profitability. Apply advanced academic research experience to impactful real-world trading problems.
Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining models that drive trading
- Applying rigorous statistical analysis to vast quantities of market and financial data
- Producing predictive trading models
- Researching, developing, and testing novel order execution and model training methods
- Increasing trading efficiency
- Running models live on high-performance trading infrastructure
- Analyzing daily performance to maintain ongoing profitability
- Applying advanced academic research experience and expertise to impactful real world problems in trading
Requirements
- Full-time PhD student in a quantitative discipline (math, physics, computer science, statistics, or a related program)
- Eligible for full-time roles in 2027
- Fluency in Python
- Experience with statistical analysis, numerical programming, or machine learning in Python, Pandas/Numpy, R, and/or MATLAB
- Brilliant analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work creatively and independently on long-term technical problems
Skills
- Python
- Statistical analysis
- Numerical programming
- Machine learning
- Pandas
- Numpy
- R
- MATLAB
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
Location
- New York
- London
- Singapore
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- PhD student
Education Level
- PhD
Salary/Compensations
- Estimated base salary: 300,000 USD per year
Benefits
- Discretionary performance-based bonuses
- Competitive benefits package
About the Company
- Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products.
- We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development.
- Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
- At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech.
- We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond.
- We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike.
- At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code.
- We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
- Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued.
Equal Opportunity
- HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives.
- HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.