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BRAIN Researcher

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on exploiting market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.
WorldQuant’s success is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement. That’s a key ingredient in remaining a leader in any industry.
Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it. Our collective intelligence will drive us there.
ABOUT WORLDQUANT BRAINTM:
BRAIN is a group within WorldQuant similar to a traditional B2C fintech setup. Our mission is to simplify quant finance and provide global remote-work opportunities to participants, while they learn quant finance, AI and ML concepts. WorldQuant Brain provides an advanced crowdsourcing platform for external participants to contribute signals, data and more to the firm’s business.
THE ROLE:
WorldQuant is seeking Researchers to join the BRAIN team. BRAIN is WorldQuant’s crowdsourcing initiative that allows anyone in the world with the right skills to become a Quant.
Research
  • Create and develop Alphas and other utilization algorithms on BRAIN
  • Conduct research on academic quantitative finance literature
  • Identify and design new research domains. Generate ideas to grow the domain
Platform development
  • Analyze current functionalities available to researchers, identify any issues with the platform and provide solutions and recommendations to the BRAIN team
  • Design and test new functionalities and datasets on the BRAIN platform.
Business Development and Consultant Engagement
  • Work with BRAIN Strategy and Operations country heads and other Business Development partners to enhance & implement BRAIN business strategy for user and consultant acquisition
  • Conduct training sessions for BRAIN users and consultants
  • Prepare and update training curriculum of BRAIN
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
  • Familiarity and competence in using BRAIN, ex-VRC Research Consultant, or BRAIN Research Consultant preferred
  • Possess or expect a Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in engineering, science, mathematics, finance or any other related field that is highly analytical and quantitative from a leading university
  • Demonstrated programming experience in one of the following (Java/C++/C/Python/MySQL/SQL
  • Server); knowledge of UNIX preferred
  • Possess a research scientist mind-set; be a self-starter, a creative and persevering deep thinker who is motivated by unsolved challenges
  • Have a strong interest in learning about worldwide financial markets
  • Possess good communication and presentation skills in English
Position based in one of WorldQuant’s Local Research Offices listed at
https://www.worldquant.com/contact/ and https://www.worldquant.com/brain/ for more information around Brain group.
Copyright © 2022 WorldQuant, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
WorldQuant is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.
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WorldQuant is a global quantitative asset management firm with over $7 billion in assets under management. Founded in 2007 by Igor Tulchinsky with the belief that talent is global, but opportunity is not, WorldQuant has more than 1,000 employees s...

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August 4, 2023

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