Quantitative Researcher- Machine Learning
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Akuna’s Quantitative Trading and Research team is looking to add Quant Researchers to a team of mathematicians, statisticians and technologists. This team creates trading strategies scientifically by combining its quantitative expertise with a sophisticated understanding of derivatives and financial markets.
We are looking for talented researchers who can apply and develop machine learning algorithms to contribute to Akuna’s strategy portfolio.
What you’ll do as a Quant Researcher at Akuna:
- Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms
- Design and implement optimization algorithms for portfolio construction
- Advance existing initiatives and explore opportunities for new research topics
Qualities that make great candidates:
- 2+ years of strong professional work experience in statistics, machine learning or related area
- Masters or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or similar
- Intermediate programming skills in Python (C++ is a plus)
- Experience working on practical applications with real-world datasets
- Financial experience is not a requirement
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