YipitData · 15 hours ago
Quantitative Equity Researcher
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$250K/yr - $350K/yr
4+ years expYipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy, seeking a Quantitative Equity Researcher to join their systematic product team. This role involves publishing research notes, communicating findings to systematic hedge funds, and evaluating alternative data to develop new factors and signals.
AnalyticsData VisualizationMarket Research
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and communicate via research notes systematic equity signals derived from alternative datasets, with rigorous validation and PIT controls
Occasionally travel (5-6x a year) for conferences and client meetings
Research datasets, develop use cases, and backtest factors, signals, and systematic strategies, including time-based out-of-sample validation and basic turnover assumptions
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data, and Engineering teams to scale research into production-ready quant products
Shape the future of the quant business line by contributing to team strategy and process development at a critical inflection point for YipitData
Qualification
Required
Ability to explain research to investment audiences
Extensive systematic research experience in the U.S. equities, including cross-sectional equity factor construction and signal research. Track record of generating a pipeline of data-driven buy-side-focused research material
Experience translating fundamentals and estimates into systematic features and backtesting those
4-5+ years of relevant experience in a position focused on medium-frequency quantitative equity research, plus a PhD in a quantitative field such as Finance, Econometrics, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science is preferred, OR 6-8 years of relevant experience with a Master's in a relevant field
Good grasp of statistics, econometrics, financial time series, factor, and signal modeling
Strong Python with reproducible research practices (e.g., git, testing, and efficient research code on large datasets)
Benefits
Flexible work hours
Flexible vacation
A generous 401 (k) match
Parental leave
Team events
A wellness budget
Learning reimbursement
Equity
Company
YipitData
YipitData is a market research firm that provides detailed insights and reports based on alternative data.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$492.05MKey Investors
CIBC Innovation BankingThe Carlyle GroupHighland Capital Partners
2024-06-12Debt Financing
2021-12-06Series E· $475M
2019-01-01Series D
Leadership Team
Vinicius Vacanti
CEO / Co-Founder
James Moran
Board Member/Co-Founder
Recent News
Norwest
2025-12-30
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