Tower Research Capital · 21 hours ago
Quantitative Trader / Researcher - US
Charleston, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$120K/yr - $200K/yrTower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998, known for its high-performance platform and innovative trading strategies. The Quantitative Trader / Researcher will develop and deploy algorithmic trading strategies using Tower’s in-house trading system, analyzing market data and exploring trading ideas.
Financial Services
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
Qualification
Required
A Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or equivalent STEM degree
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++
Preferred
Experience in quantitative trading is preferred but not a requirement
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 (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
Company
Tower Research Capital
Tower Research Capital is a computerized trading firm in the field of high-frequency trading.
Founded in 1998
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Colpron
CFO
Sean Concannon, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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