Quantitative Trading Strategist Lead Job at Voleon, Berkeley, CA

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  • Voleon
  • Berkeley, CA

Job Description

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.

In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.

As a Quantitative Trading Strategist Lead, you will use deep markets knowledge alongside quantitative skills to lead a team tasked with improving the implementation of systematic trading strategies.  Domains include improving algorithmic execution, securities lending, and portfolio financing across a variety of asset classes and markets. You will report to the Head of Trading, and work at the intersection of trading and research on problems that require market domain expertise but also statistical and quantitative rigor.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a small team of high-caliber Quantitative Trading Strategists and Data Scientists
  • Measure and improve algorithmic execution quality across asset classes 
  • Conduct high quality research across a variety of market related topics and asset classes. Create relevant reports and present findings across teams
  • Write high-quality production level code. Design and develop new packages, data pipelines and production trading applications 
  • Collaborate with trading and RnD team members to improve our trading strategies 
  • Provide domain expertise in market microstructure across asset classes to other members of trading and RnD 
  • Manage relationships with external brokers and trading partners

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in a quantitative trading environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or quantitative discipline
  • Management experience is not required
  • Highly capable in python, R, and SQL; with the ability to write production level code and develop across teams
  • Proficient in basic statistics with an ability to apply valid statistical methods to judge outcomes from real-world data 
  • Comprehensive understanding of market micro-structure and a passion for markets
  • Ability to effectively communicate across teams and present research findings in a clear and concise manner

The base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $175,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program

If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $15,000 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Vaccination Requirement

The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine.  This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.

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