← Back to job search

full-time

Principal Quantitative Researcher - Systematic

Chicago Trading Company

Employer
Chicago Trading Company
Location
New York
Working pattern
hybrid
Salary
$250,000–$300,000 / year

About the role

Set the long-term research vision, lead commercially focused research, and develop a roadmap that aligns quantitative functions with business needs. Partner with traders, researchers, engineers, and risk teams to advance pricing and research infrastructure and deliver measurable business impact. A PhD in a science or engineering field is strongly preferred, along with at least 10 years as a quantitative researcher on a top systematic trading team and a proven record of independent research and positive PnL. Candidates should have advanced programming skills, strong Python skills including NumPy and Pandas, excellent communication abilities, and the ability to apply rigorous analysis to commercial trading problems.

Apply for this job