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Experienced Trading, Research and Machine Learning

Commodity Quantitative Researcher

Shanghai

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Explore, ingest, process and analyze diverse and alternative data sources
  • Collaborate directly with traders and analysts on signal ideas, commodity research, and market intuition. Work with traders and analysts to develop, backtest and productionize trading signals
  • Build and maintain data pipelines and analytics dashboards for various data sources
  • Leverage AI technology, work with developers to improve the team’s research pipelines and tools

 

WHO YOU ARE:

  • Degree in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or Finance)
  • Strong team player and communication skills
  • 0-3 years of experience in quantitative research, data science, or a related field
  • Strong Python proficiency
  • Passion in AI and proved track record of leveraging AI to improve work quality
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new domains quickly
  • Familiar with operating systems

 

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

  • The chance to work alongside best-in-class professionals
  • Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
  • Competitive compensation package, 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 [email protected].

 

PRIVACY DISCLAIMER

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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.

 

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