Job Description
Job Spec: Quantitative Analyst Intern
About Us:
We are a digital asset investment fund that aims to generate sustainable and scalable returns by combining quantitative methodologies and systematic risk management.
Leveraging technology, our analysts and investment professionals run through data daily to meet our institutional clienteles needs. We have achieved many milestones and have been awarded and recognized by industry experts.
Talent sits at the centre of our business. We are evolving our investment strategies and seek professionals keen to make their mark in mastering an ever-evolving asset class.
About your role:
As the quantitative analyst intern, you will be responsible for enhancing our existing quantitative portfolios and improving workflow. Your core focus areas include:
- Researching trading ideas and developing new high-/med-frequency crypto trading strategies
- Cleansing and transforming trading-related data, performing back-testing and conducting statistical analyses
- Exploring valuable data sets and assisting in data feeds setup
- Improving existing trade execution, risk management, strategy performance and portfolio management methodology
- Automating trading tasks and assisting in automated trading operations
Skills and Preferred Qualifications:
Required:
- 1 – 3 years’ experience in high-/mid-frequency proprietary trading;
- Proficiency in Python or R and the libraries/packages for quantitative analysis and data mining;
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix command line;
- Willingness to learn new things and strive for steady improvement;
- Ability to work in a team of international co-workers;
- Preference will be given to candidates with high integrity, team spirit, a strong sense of responsibility, and passion for quantitative trading in the crypto space;
- Strong academic background in a quantitative subject, e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science,Statistics, Engineering or related disciplines;The following will be considered a positive in your application:
- Experience with crypto exchange APIs;
- Experience in processing vast financial market data;
- Experience in market microstructure, back-testing and developing algorithmic trading strategies/tools;
- Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and time series databases (KDB/Q,
InfluxDB, DolphinDB);
- Experience with AWS and GitLab;
Opportunity and Benefits:
- Work in a flat structure with like-mind, motivated professionals who share a standard value of being inclusive, detail-oriented, meritocratic and systematic thinkers;
- Ideate for a market that trades 24/7 via continuous development and knowledge sharing;
- Be a vertical owner from day one with a roadmap to leading a larger team;
- Competitive compensation package post successful internship period, with a share in performance bonus.
The duration of this role is 3 months and will be based in Dubai. If this opportunity is exciting to you, then please send your CV to Type: Internship
Contract length: 6 months
Salary: AED3,000.00 - AED5,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Strong academic background in a quantitative subject, e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or related disciplines
Education:
Work Location: Remote