Quantitative Researcher (Execution Research)
The Quantitative Researcher will design and evaluate execution algorithms to improve trade performance across multiple asset classes. The role involves applying statistical modeling, machine learning, and high‑frequency data analysis using Python and C++ in a collaborative research environment.
Skills required
About this role
About Us
AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm with offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. We pursue consistent alpha through rigorous scientific research and sustained investment in technology and data infrastructure. Our strategies are deployed across global markets, spanning multiple geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons.
Job Duties
As a Quantitative Researcher focused on execution research, you will work across every layer of our global trading infrastructure, with a clear mandate: sharpen execution quality and turn that edge into net trading profits. Partnering closely with portfolio managers, fellow quantitative researchers, and quantitative developers, you will drive work spanning:
- Building execution analytics and real-time monitoring across dozens of global markets
- Designing, selecting, and live-testing trading algorithms
- Developing backtesting frameworks with robust transaction and impact cost modeling
- Capitalizing on new developments in global exchange structure and alternative liquidity
- Expanding portfolio internalization and optimizing trade scheduling
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from a top-tier university in a quantitative or technical field, such as math, physics, statistics, or computer science
- 2+ years in algorithmic trading, execution research, or a related role
- Self-motivated and highly productive, with a strong sense of ownership and urgency
- Strong Python skills for conducting research
The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000, depending on prior experience and qualifications. We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes base salary and an annual discretionary bonus.
Benefits
AXQ team members enjoy comprehensive benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Life and disability insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Generous paid time off
- Regular office-provided meals and team events
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