The role involves designing systematic investment strategies using applied mathematics and statistics to create and improve trading algorithms.
Research at GSA Capital means combining creativity, rigour and attention to detail in the design of systematic investment strategies. Quantitative researchers utilise techniques from many branches of applied mathematics and statistics to evaluate large quantities of relevant data and develop models of financial markets with the aim of producing robust trading algorithms based on those models.
If you have outstanding academic credentials and believe you possess relevant attributes to successfully contribute towards the research, implementation and continued development of new and existing strategies, please get in touch.
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