Principal Quantitative Researcher - Systematic

Chicago Trading Company•New York, NY

49d•$250,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CTC is a cutting-edge proprietary trading firm with a long-term vision and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk. Our fun and trusting culture inspires us to solve the industry's most challenging problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment. We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better. Quantitative research is a key driver of innovation at CTC and one of the pillars upon which our firm is built. We are seeking a Principal Quantitative Researcher to partner with Trading and Technology to drive new revenue, scale, and evolve the firm's trading capabilities. In this role, you will lead research areas, influencing the direction of the team in a dynamic environment. This includes partnership with other researcher managers, traders and engineers on quantitative problem solving, trading strategy generation, back-testing, statistical analysis, and system design. Take advantage of this opportunity to apply the scientific method to business problems as part of the Quant team at CTC!

Requirements

PhD in Science or Engineering fields (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, Electrical Engineering) strongly preferred
Experience in a top systematic trading team of which at least 10 years as a quantitative researcher
Proven ability to conduct independent, high-quality research
Demonstrable track record of generating positive PnL
Exceptional ability to communicate complex ideas and research results, both in writing and verbally
Experience with the software development lifecycle with advanced programming skills
Unique combination of analytical prowess, programming skills, and acute understanding of business
Unwavering commitment to quality, coupled with a drive for delivering commercial outcomes
Strong Python skills including Numpy and Pandas libraries

Nice To Haves

Management experience leading a healthy and empowered team, driving accountability.
Experience with a wide variety of market and alternative data
Expertise in US options markets, options pricing models, volatility surfaces, and risk management techniques
Strong Python skills including Numpy and Pandas libraries
Strong track record of publications in an industry setting

Responsibilities

Define and articulate a long-term vision that will lead to new sources of revenue, evolving with business needs and market structure
Conduct commercially focused revenue generating research, while supporting others with their research
Develop a structured roadmap and ensure quant functions remain focused, aligned, and accountable
Direct development of innovative infrastructure across pricing models and research platforms
Foster coordination across risk management, development, and quantitative research to drive measurable business impact
Provide thought leadership while applying academic rigor to practical trading applications

Benefits

We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, quarterly recharge days, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.

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