Independent Quantitative Analyst

Job Description

Only applications on Smartkarma's website (https://www.smartkarma.com/home/insight-providers/) will be accepted.

In general, looking for former/current systematic traders and quant researchers / analysts:

• Experts in systematic strategies across equities, equity derivatives and multi-asset (index and single-name listed and OTC options, futures, etc);

• Strong research hygiene: signal research, feature engineering, robust backtesting across horizons, realistic frictions and clear validation;

• Ability to combine market intuition with statistical learning to create and maintain differentiated proprietary datasets and models (unique data collection, cleaning, normalisation, mapping, signal construction and production pipelines) that are hard to replicate and deliver repeatable edge;

• Strong writing and communication skills: able to articulate and defend research views clearly in published insights and in discussions with institutional clients;

Example of deliverables:

• Actionable trade and investment ideas based on statistically validated signals and market intuition;

• Factor, risk premia and alpha research;

• Event-driven and catalyst frameworks (earnings, guidance, corporate actions, index changes, macro prints) with empirical edge and playbooks;

• Cross-asset linkages and regime work (risk-on/off, inflation, rates sensitivity, liquidity, positioning and flows);

You will also be expected to offer a high-touch service for select institutional clients

Qualifications

• Extensive research, trading or investment experience for institutional clients (8 yrs+);

• Demonstrated quantitative track record and evidence of proprietary work (datasets, models, tooling, strategy research);

• Ability to write differentiated insights for professional investors (structured, concise, defensible).

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.