Co-head Of Quantitative Research (china)

Trexquant Investment LP

Beijing, China
Competitive compensation; bonus tied to algorithm ...
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5+ years systematic equity alpha research experience
Proven track record of profitable scalable signals
Direct contribution to live trading p&l
** TrexQuant Investment LP is seeking a Co-Head of Quantitative Research for its Beijing office, focusing on generating scalable and profitable equity alpha. The position requires a proven researcher with strong leadership skills and a collaborative approach to enhance the research platform while maintaining high-quality standards. **

Job Summary

  • The role is a player-coach position requiring a proven researcher to generate profitable, scalable equity alpha while co-leading the China research function.
  • Candidates must independently originate, validate, and deploy robust signals with strict statistical discipline and out-of-sample rigor.
  • Compensation includes competitive pay with a bonus directly tied to the performance of algorithms developed by the candidate.

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** TrexQuant Investment LP is seeking a Co-Head of Quantitative Research for its Beijing office, focusing on generating scalable and profitable equity alpha. The position requires a proven researcher with strong leadership skills and a collaborative approach to enhance the research platform while maintaining high-quality standards. **

Salary

Competitive compensation; Bonus tied to algorithm performance; Comprehensive benefits including healthcare and insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years systematic equity alpha research experience
  • Proven track record of profitable scalable signals
  • Direct contribution to live trading P&L
  • Deep understanding of signal decay and overfitting mitigation
  • Strong programming and research infrastructure fluency

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and scaling high-potential research talent
  • Collaborative decision-making on research direction
  • Innovation in modeling and data usage techniques

Key Requirements

  • BS/MS/PhD degree in STEM field
  • 5+ years experience in systematic equity alpha research
  • Demonstrated ability to generate statistically robust signals

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