PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher

About the role

Flow Traders seeks a PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher for its Amsterdam quantitative trading team. You will develop and deploy systematic trading models, analyze large datasets for signals, and collaborate with traders and technologists to move research into live markets. The role suits candidates with strong mathematics, statistics, modeling, and programming skills.

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 research models into live production.
• Monitor and refine existing models using 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 independent, open-ended work.
• Demonstrated ownership and entrepreneurship.

Development and Benefits

• Receive thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy.
• Attend domain-related conferences and access the latest technology.
• Potentially participate in global rotations across Flow Traders offices worldwide.
• Benefits include competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits.