Director Junior Quantitative Strategist

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Job Description:

The Role

Fidelity Service Bureau is seeking a Quantitative Strategist to help drive the evolution of our electronic trading products through research, analytics, and data-driven insights. This role combines quantitative analysis, product management, and client engagement. You will evaluate algorithm performance, analyze trading outcomes, and develop insights that improve execution quality for Fidelity Service Bureau clients. Working closely with other quantitative strategists, technologists, product managers, and sales teams, you will identify opportunities to enhance the Fidelity Service Bureau trading platform and deliver innovative solutions to complex execution challenges. You will leverage large-scale trading data, transaction cost analysis, and market microstructure research to support both the ongoing optimization of our algorithm suite and the strategic direction of the product.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

We are seeking a candidate who combines strong quantitative and technical skills with strong proven collaboration and communication. Success in this role requires the ability to independently analyze complex datasets, develop actionable insights, and communicate findings clearly across technical and business audiences. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, data-driven, and motivated by solving challenging problems in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently investigate complex questions
• Experience working with large datasets using Python, q/KDB, SQL, R, or similar analytical tools
• Experience analyzing time-series data and developing data-driven recommendations
• Knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments and data processing workflows
• Working knowledge of equity market structure, electronic trading, execution algorithms, and institutional trading workflows
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience evaluating algorithmic execution and transaction cost analysis (TCA) is a plus
• FINRA Series 7, 63, and 57 licenses required within six months of hire

The most successful candidates are intellectually curious, highly analytical, and motivated by using data to improve trading outcomes. They enjoy combining quantitative rigor, market intuition, and technical expertise to solve complex execution challenges.

The Team

The Quantitative Strategist will join a team of experts responsible for delivering and optimizing equity trading solutions for asset managers and hedge funds. You will work closely with various teams including sales, product owners and other quantitative strategists to drive revenue. Teamwork, communication, and organization skills are essential for a successful candidate. In close collaboration with fellow quantitative strategists and technologists, you will research, develop, and deploy novel trading algorithms to improve trading efficiency for our clients. You will also leverage your data and programming expertise to drive scalable analytics efforts across the trading platform.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

The base salary range for this position is $100,000-185,000 USD per year.  

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

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