D-Tech Quantitative Analyst

Job Overview

Join our D-Tech Team in New York as a D-Tech Quantitative Analyst. The D. E. Shaw group is seeking talented individuals to apply mathematical techniques and write software for developing, analyzing, and implementing statistical models for our computerized financial trading strategies. This role emphasizes creativity and innovation to create novel approaches for profitable trading in global markets within an inclusive and engaging work environment.

Technical Requirements

Responsibilities

• • Develop and maintain systematic forecasting models for credit-related computational trading strategies
• • Analyze and develop computer-based models for forecasting security returns
• • Build quantitative models for statistical testing and validation
• • Construct mathematical models to forecast returns and optimize predictive power
• • Develop infrastructure and analytical software in Python
• • Write production code for trade strategy within systematic trading infrastructure
• • Optimize execution strategies and control risk
• • Obtain, evaluate, and process software and data from external vendors

Technical Environment

Benefits & Perks

• • year-end bonus
• • sign-on bonus
• • relocation bonus
• • medical and prescription drug coverage
• • 401(k) contribution matching
• • wellness reimbursement
• • family building benefits
• • charitable gift match program