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WHAT YOU’LL DO We are looking for a Senior Quantitative Researcher with deep expertise in Delta One equities trading to join our Shanghai team. In this role, you will own the full lifecycle of systematic trading strategies and directly impact trading performance in live markets. You can expect to: Lead alpha research: define ideas, discover signals, and decide what’s worth pursuing Build and validate models: develop predictive models and ensure they are robust through rigorous backtesting Construct portfolios: combine signals, manage risk exposures, and optimize for costs and capacity Drive production & execution: own the team performance ensure strategies are implemented, tradable, and aligned with real market conditions WHO YOU ARE You are a highly driven and collaborative researcher with a strong track record in systematic equity trading and a passion for solving complex problems in fast-moving markets. Additionally, as part of our team you’ll need: 5+ years of experience in quantitative research or trading within equity markets A strong research mindset, with hands-on experience applying machine learning / deep learning techniques to financial data Proven ability to generate original ideas and take them from concept to production Experience working with large-scale datasets and data pipelines WHAT YOU’LL GET The chance to work alongside best-in-class professionals Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities Daily office breakfast, lunch, snacks etc. Sponsored gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks DIVERSITY STATEMENT Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion , and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities. Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at careers@optiver.com.au . PRIVACY DISCLAIMER Optiver 重视个人信息的保护。请您在提供个人信息给我们之前，认真阅读Optiver China Privacy Notice, 了解我们如何收集及处理您的个人信息。 Personal information protection is of utmost importance to Optiver. Before you provide any personal information to us, we strongly urge you to read Optiver China Privacy Notice for acknowledging how we collect and process your personal information.
Salary estimate
$187,000 – $253,000/yr
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Skills for this role
Machine Learning
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