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About the Role
As a member of one of Tower’s trading teams, a Quantitative Trader / Researcher will be using Tower’s in-house trading system to develop and deploy algorithmic trading strategies based on patterns in market behavior.
Responsibilities
- Designing, implementing and deploying trading algorithms
- Researching high to mid frequency alphas
- Exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data, market microstructure and alternate data for patterns
- Creating tools to analyze data for patterns and developing data platforms
- Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading
- Developing, augmenting and calibrating exchange simulators
Requirements
- Experience in quantitative trading is preferred but not a requirement
- A strong background in mathematics and statistics
- Proficiency in back-testing, simulation, and statistical techniques (auto-regression, auto-correlation and Principal Component Analysis)
- Solid data-mining and analysis skills, including experience dealing with a large amount of data/tick data
- Familiarity with signal generation and statistical models
- Strong programming skills in Python or C++
Skills
- Python
- C++
- Back-testing
- Simulation
- Statistical techniques
- Data-mining
- Signal generation
- Statistical models
Location
- New York
- Chicago
Work Type
- Hybrid
Education Level
- Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or equivalent STEM degree
- Masters degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or equivalent STEM degree
- PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or equivalent STEM degree
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000- $200,000
Benefits
- Generous paid time off policies
- Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
- In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses
- Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events
- Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
- Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
- Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
About the Company
- Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998.
- Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams.
- We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.
- Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent.
- We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization.
- Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level.
- Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning.
- Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.
- At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success.
- Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services.
- Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.
- At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.
- Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world.
- At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable.
- That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos.
- Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.
- At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment.
- No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.
Equal Opportunity
- Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.