Quantitative Systematic Trader - PhD: 2026

Susquehanna International Group, LLP • New York, NY

133d • $300,000

About The Position

As a Quantitative Systematic Trader at Susquehanna, you'll combine quantitative research expertise with deep trading intuition to build and refine data-driven, fully automated trading strategies. You'll actively monitor real-time strategy performance and use market behavior and feedback to improve and optimize profitability. Serving as a hybrid between traders and researchers, Quantitative Systematic Traders focus more on alpha monetization, execution efficiency, and live trading performance.

Requirements

• PhDs graduating by Summer 2026 or postdocs in quantitative fields such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or Economics
• Analytical problem-solvers with excellent logical reasoning and a passion for turning data into decisions
• Clear communicators in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment
• Programmers comfortable processing and analyzing large data sets in Python; experience with C++ (or another low-level language) is a plus
• Strategic thinkers with demonstrated interests in strategic games and/or competitive activities
• Self-motivated and quick to learn, thriving in dynamic, fast-moving environment
• Strong Trading Interest and drive to develop a deep mental model of microstructure and market intuition

Responsibilities

• Apply probability theory, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques to analyze and interpret market behavior
• Blend quantitative signals with trading intuition and live market insights to optimize existing strategies or build new ones from the ground up
• Oversee the deployment and real-time operation of trading strategies, fine-tune parameters, and respond to anomalies as needed
• Participate in a comprehensive education program and receive personalized mentorship from senior professionals to accelerate your growth
• Collaborate with researchers and technologists to build parts of the execution engine

Benefits

• Annual base pay range of $300,000 + discretionary bonus + benefits
• Visa sponsorship available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees