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Why Top Talent Chooses YipitData: * Ownership That Matters : You'll lead high-impact projects with ... Act as a primary driver of revenue growth by selling YipitData's feed products into quantitative ...

Quantitative Researcher

Chicago, IL ยท On-site

$200K - $400K/yr

Permanent Quant Researcher, HFT Equities/Futures - NYC/Chicago Anson McCade have partnered with a ... An advanced degree, such as a Master of Science or PhD from a top university in a STEM field of ...

Why Top Talent Chooses YipitData: * Ownership That Matters : You'll lead high-impact projects with ... Act as a primary driver of revenue growth by selling YipitData's feed products into quantitative ...

Quant Analytics Manager

Columbus, OH ยท On-site

$118K - $175K/yr

As a Quant Analytics Manager on the Customer Segmentation & Research team, you will guide end-to ... Communicate findings clearly and deliver top-quality insights * Champion user experience research ...

As a Quant Analytics Manager on the Customer Segmentation & Research team, you will guide end-to ... Communicate findings clearly and deliver top-quality insights * Champion user experience research ...

As a Quant Analytics Manager on the Customer Segmentation & Research team, you will guide end-to ... Communicate findings clearly and deliver top-quality insights * Champion user experience research ...

As a Quant Analytics Manager on the Customer Segmentation & Research team, you will guide end-to ... Communicate findings clearly and deliver top-quality insights * Champion user experience research ...

Quantitative Analyst

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$100K - $115K/yr

Support portfolio managers by carrying out top-down and bottom-up research across multiple investment markets * Advanced degree in quantitative discipline preferred and 1+ years experience in the ...

Quantitative Analyst

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$100K - $115K/yr

Support portfolio managers by carrying out top-down and bottom-up research across multiple investment markets * Advanced degree in quantitative discipline preferred and 1+ years experience in the ...

$100K - $115K/yr

Support portfolio managers by carrying out top-down and bottom-up research across multiple investment markets Qualifications * Advanced degree in quantitative discipline preferred and 1+ years ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for top quant in the United States is $169,729.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $134,500.00 and $199,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Senior Quant Researcher Manager/ NYC

Manhattan, NY โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago


Job description

The Role

We are looking to hire a senior Quantitative Researcher to join our systematic trading team in New York or London. This role is suited to someone who wants to remain deeply hands-on in research while also taking on responsibility for mentoring and developing a small team.

You will play a key role in driving alpha generation through advanced machine learning techniques, working closely with Portfolio Managers and engineers to bring ideas into production. Alongside your individual contribution, you will help guide junior researchersโ€”supporting their development, improving research quality, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Develop predictive features from high-frequency market data and alternative datasets for use in machine learning models
  2. Build and enhance scalable research pipelines across distributed compute environments, covering tree-based methods, deep learning, and NLP/LLM approaches
  3. Design, test, and deploy systematic alpha signals across equities, futures, and other liquid markets
  4. Remain actively involved in the full research lifecycle, from idea generation through to live trading and performance optimisation
  5. Mentor and train junior researchers, providing technical guidance and helping to elevate overall team capability
  6. Partner with PMs and engineering teams to productionise models and iterate based on real-world performance
  7. Stay current with academic and industry developments, contributing new research ideas and helping set the teamโ€™s direction

Requirements

  1. MS or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline from a leading university
  2. 5+ years of alpha research experience within a top-tier buy-side firm or global investment bank
  3. Strong hands-on experience with machine learning techniques, including tree-based models, deep learning, and NLP/LLMs, alongside a solid grounding in statistical methods and overfitting control
  4. Proficiency in Python (C++ or similar a plus), with experience working in distributed or high-performance computing environments
  5. Prior experience mentoring or leading others, with a genuine interest in coaching and team development
  6. Strong communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset suited to a fast-paced trading environment