MarketAxess · 1 day ago
Senior Quant Researcher
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $225K/yr
5+ years expMarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. As a Senior Quant Researcher, you will develop data solutions that power both our trading and data businesses, leveraging MarketAxess' proprietary platform data, and contribute to building cutting-edge analytics and quantitative trading solutions.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Analyze corporate bond market activity and microstructure to extract actionable insights
Own and enhance existing research models and design new ones from the ground up
Collaborate with global product and engineering teams to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions
Contribute to thought leadership in pricing analytics and market behavior
Lead the development and expansion of our quant solutions
Partner with the MarketAxess Global Client and Dealer Sales teams to provide tailored data insights that enhance trading execution for clients and dealers
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a quantitative researcher within financial services
Proficiency in programming languages and tools commonly used for quantitative analysis and data manipulation, such as R, Python, and SQL
Deep understanding of fixed income market dynamics and ability to apply quantitative techniques to solve real world trading problems
High Interest in quantitative research and pricing models
Experience applying advanced Machine Learning and AI techniques (Deep Learning, Tree based models, Reinforcement Learning)
Undergraduate or Masters' Degree in a quantitative field (science, engineering, mathematics, or statistics is preferred)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly analytical, flexible, and creative problem solver
Well-organized, team-oriented, intellectually curious, and proactive
Preferred
Familiarity with cloud computing platforms like AWS and data visualization tools like Tableau is also highly desirable
Benefits
Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home
Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks
Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days
Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave
401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount
Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more
Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location
Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers
Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs
Company
MarketAxess
MarketAxess operates electronic trading platform that enables fixed-income market participants for trade corporate bonds.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2004-11-05IPO
2001-03-28Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ilene Fiszel Bieler
Chief Financial Officer
Tony DeLise
CFO
Recent News
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