Senior Quant Researcher

MarketAxess•New York, NY

3d•$150,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

MarketAxess 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. Why does this matter? Because our platform makes trading fixed-income more accessible, ultimately improving transparency, efficiency, and competition in the marketplace. Changing the way an established industry transacts is no easy feat. There will be twists and turns, because no one’s ever done this before. But now, more than 2,000 clients around the world rely on our solutions, and that number is only expected to grow in the years ahead. We know where we’re going. How we get there is up to us. Join us and help Take Us There. Our Quant Research team spans the U.S. and Europe and is responsible for building cutting-edge analytics, pricing algorithms, and quantitative trading solutions. We work at the intersection of data science, market microstructure, and financial engineering to deliver high-impact tools for our clients. As a Senior Quant Researcher, you will develop data solutions that power both our trading and data businesses, leveraging MarketAxess' proprietary platform data. You will help build out our suite of products including data analytics, and other AI-driven solutions that address key trading decisions: What, How and When to trade, as well as Who to trade with. Your work will be a combination of long-term and immediate impact projects, with the goal of making the fixed income trading landscape more efficient, transparent, and competitive. Will you Take Us There?

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cloud computing platforms like AWS and data visualization tools like Tableau is also highly desirable.

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.

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