Quantitative Researcher

Leading Asian systematic fund is opening a New York office and looking for a sharp, Mandarin-fluent quant researcher to lead the MFT equities and futures effort from the ground up.This is a high-ownership opporutnity that doesn't come across often.

Compensation

• Base: $250K–$350K
• Total Comp: $600K–$xxM (based on experience/role)
• Structure: Base + Sign-on Bonus + P&L attachment + performance bonus

Role Description

• Lead the build-out of the fund's NY office and its mft trading effort across equities and futures
• Design, build, and optimize systematic alpha strategies: from signal research through live production
• Own the full research-to-production pipeline, working directly with the Asia HQ investment team
• Serve as the key liaison between the NY desk and Mandarin-speaking leadership, PMs, and counterparties in Asia
• Hire and mentor a local research team as the New York office scales

Ideal Candidate

• 4 to 7 yoe in quantitative research or trading, with a focus on mft systematic strategies in equities and futures
• Fluent in Mandarin, able to operate as the bridge between New York and Asia HQ
• Strong foundations in statistics, time-series analysis, and multi-factor model construction
• Prior experience standing up a desk, strategy, or office a major plus

Will wait up to 18 months non-compete.