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About the Role
As a Junior Quant Researcher (m/f/d), you will own alpha signals and risk models for leading technology funds and companies. You will report to the Director of Systematic Strategies & Risk and collaborate with Portfolio Management and Fundamental Research.
Responsibilities
- Own the alpha-signal and risk-model lifecycle for a watchlist in benchmark-independent, highly active portfolios.
- Systematically test hypotheses from the fundamental team, validating them with out-of-sample data.
- Spend approximately 70% of your week on research, idea generation, and backtesting, and 30% on production code.
- Translate economic hypotheses into testable time-series models (e.g., stationarity, autocorrelation, AR/MA/ARIMA, regularized regression).
- Build models using Python and SQL on AWS with a Snowflake DWH, and leverage LLMs to convert alternative data into tradable signals.
Requirements
- First full-time experience (1-2 years) in quantitative research or data science within the investment domain, or substantial internships.
- Completed Master's or PhD in mathematics, physics, computer science, statistics, economics, or finance with excellent results.
- Proficiency in probability, regression, time-series analysis, and foundational machine learning concepts.
- Strong coding skills in Python and SQL.
- Experience leveraging LLMs for research, designing investment strategies, or personal side projects.
- Fluent English communication skills.
Skills
- Quantitative Research
- Data Science
- Python
- SQL
- AWS
- Snowflake DWH
- LLMs
- Time Series Analysis
- Regression
- Machine Learning
- Probability
- Economics
- Finance
Location
- Europe
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Junior
- 1-2 years
Education Level
- Master's Degree
- PhD
Benefits
- Ownership of challenging, varied work
- Steep learning curve
- Transparent, appreciative feedback culture
About the Company
- BIT Capital combines asset management expertise with the agility of a tech company.
- Enables investors to participate in the future growth of the technology-driven world.
- Focuses on anticipating technology mega trends and identifying future investment opportunities.
- Team expertly navigates complex technology sectors to identify tomorrow's leaders.
- Consists of around 40 professionals, including an investment team of 20 financial market experts, sector specialists, data engineers, and software developers.
- Flagship fund, BIT Global Technology Leaders, is a multi-award-winning, high-performing European equity fund.
Equal Opportunity
- As part of our recruitment process, we use digital tools that incorporate AI-supported functionalities to structure and review application materials and to support the selection process. The results are used solely as support for the initial screening and are always reviewed by responsible personnel. Decisions regarding an offer of employment or a rejection are not made solely by automated means.