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Programme
Graduate
Location
Amsterdam
About the role
Join Flow Traders’ quantitative trading team in Amsterdam as a PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher. Design and deploy systematic-trading models, analyze datasets for signals, collaborate with traders and technologists, and refine models using live-market performance. The role requires a quantitative PhD, strong mathematics, statistics, coding, analytical skills, and independent problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, optimize, and deploy models and algorithms for systematic trading.
- Analyze large datasets to identify patterns and signals for trading strategies.
- Collaborate with traders and technologists to move models from research into production.
- Monitor and refine existing models based on live-market performance.
Requirements
- PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- Strong knowledge of statistics and linear algebra.
- Proficiency implementing models and algorithms in Python or C++.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for open-ended, ambiguous problems.
- Ability to work independently, with ownership and entrepreneurship.
Development and Benefits
- Thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy.
- Opportunities to attend domain-related conferences.
- Access to latest technology and a collaborative, non-hierarchical culture.
- Global rotation opportunities across offices worldwide.
- Comprehensive benefits and company events.