Quant Analyst

Founded in 1999, Geneva Trading is a premier global principal trading firm with strategically located offices in Chicago, Dublin, and London. Our relentless focus on trading excellence combined with technological innovation has equipped us with a best-in-class proprietary trading platform, enabling us to compete at the highest levels in the global markets. Rooted in a culture of integrity, collaboration, and an unwavering passion for progress, we foster an environment of personal and professional excellence. Our nimble organizational structure and entrepreneurial spirit attract top-tier talent with a passion for innovation, laying the foundation and driving our consistent success in the industry.

Geneva Trading is seeking a talented Quantitative Analyst to join our dynamic team at our Dublin office. As a Quant Analyst, you will be responsible for developing cutting-edge quantitative models, conducting research, and implementing trading strategies across various financial markets. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of professionals and leverage your quantitative skills to drive innovation in discretionary trading.

Responsibilities

Strategy Design: Use advanced statistical methods and machine learning techniques to extract insights from data and create trading strategies.

Data Analysis: Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets to identify patterns, correlations, and trends in financial markets.

Software Development: Write clean, efficient code in programming languages such as Python or R. Develop and maintain software infrastructure for data processing, modelling, and trade analysis.

Risk Management: Assess and quantify various types of financial risks. Develop risk models to measure and monitor the risk exposure of trading strategies. Implement risk mitigation strategies to protect against adverse market conditions.

Collaboration: Work closely with experienced traders to understand their trading needs and to provide quantitative solutions. Collaborate with other quant analysts and software developers to implement and maintain quantitative models and trading systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or higher in an Engineering, Computer Science or Statistics related field

Advanced skill set in R or Python required

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, both independently and as part of a team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.