Quant Researcher

Vola Dynamics LLC

• $150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in a hard science or mathematics required.
  • Proven research history involving numerical algorithms and advanced modeling.
  • Strong proficiency in modern C++ for large-scale computations.
  • Experience with scientific Python libraries like Matplotlib and NumPy.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documentation and presentations.
  • Familiarity with software engineering best practices such as version control and unit testing.
  • Prior experience in options market making or derivatives modeling is a plus, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on volatility modeling and options valuation for various asset classes.
  • Implement solutions in modern C++ and Python libraries.
  • Collaborate with a growing team to address complex financial problems.
  • Produce high-quality documentation of research findings and methodologies.
  • Present research outputs to colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Utilize advanced computational methods to analyze financial data.
  • Stay updated on developments in mathematical finance and computational techniques.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a rapidly growing team with immediate impact.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and modern programming languages.
  • Engagement with sophisticated market participants in the finance industry.
  • Chances to enhance skills in both C++ and Python for high-level computational work.
  • Collaborative research environment fostering shared knowledge and innovation.
Full Job Description
In this role, you will research cutting-edge problems in volatility modeling and options valuation for both vanillas and exotics across all asset classes. You will implement your solutions in a modern C++ and Python library that is used by some of the most sophisticated market participants. As part of a rapidly growing team, your work will have an immediate and outsized impact.

Who You Are
  • You hold a PhD degree in a hard science or mathematics.
  • You have a proven track record of academic or professional research that used numerical algorithms, advanced modeling, or computational methods to solve challenging problems similar to what one might find in mathematical finance, astrophysics, particle physics, or similar fields.
  • You have significant experience using modern C++ to perform large-scale computational calculations, ideally in a high-quality C++ library or framework.
  • You have significant experience using the scientific Python stack (Matplotlib, NumPy, Jupyter, etc) to analyze and visualize research outputs (e.g. real world data, simulations).
  • You are a confident communicator, both verbally and in writing, who can independently produce excellent written documentation and clearly present research to fellow colleagues.
  • You have experience with modern software engineering best practices: interface design, version control, unit testing, documentation.
  • You may have prior industry experience in options market making or derivatives modeling (5 years or less) but this is not required.
  • You are authorized to work in the US.

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