Quantitative Execution Strategist

WorldQuant

Singapore, Singapore
On-site
Python programming skills
Develop execution algorithms
Market impact modelling
WorldQuant is seeking a Quantitative Execution Strategist for their Singapore office to enhance execution capabilities in trading strategies utilizing Python. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background and programming skills, focusing on algorithm design and market impact modeling. ###

Job Summary

  • Develop detailed specifications for new and enhanced execution algorithms and implement, test, and deploy robust quantitative trading strategies and tools, primarily using Python.
  • Research, develop, and refine sophisticated market impact models to seek to predict and minimize the cost of trading, leveraging large datasets and advanced statistical/machine learning techniques.
  • Conduct in-depth Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) to evaluate the performance of execution strategies, identify drivers of transaction costs, and pinpoint opportunities for optimization.

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WorldQuant is seeking a Quantitative Execution Strategist for their Singapore office to enhance execution capabilities in trading strategies utilizing Python. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background and programming skills, focusing on algorithm design and market impact modeling. ###

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python programming skills
  • Develop execution algorithms
  • Market impact modelling
  • Transaction Cost Analysis
  • Quantitative research and development

Nice-to-have

  • Academic sensibility with accountability
  • Challenge conventional thinking
  • Continuous improvement attitude
  • Intellectual horsepower first and foremost

Key Requirements

  • PhD/Master’s in quantitative field
  • 0–4 years’ experience
  • Solid Python programming skills
  • Experience manipulating large-scale datasets using SQL
  • Strong expertise in regression models, time-series analysis, and applied machine learning

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