Quantitative Researcher, Implementation Job at Counterpoint Funds, San Diego, CA

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  • Counterpoint Funds
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Counterpoint Funds is a systematic and research driven investment advisor with over $2 billion in assets under management.

The Quantitative Researcher will work closely with a small portfolio management team to research and implement investment strategies. The ideal candidate should be passionate about quantitative investing and have experience with Long/Short equity strategies.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

  • Conduct research and analysis to develop new and enhance existing investment strategies
  • Develop, test, and implement research ideas and investment strategies by leveraging optimization, machine learning, and backtesting techniques
  • Create new and maintain existing code around daily model operation, trading implementation, attribution and research functions using SQL, Matlab, Python, or other relevant languages
  • Perform research utilizing machine learning and applications to portfolio construction in quantitative finance
  • Assist in tasks related to trading and implementation of portfolio management
  • Operate quantitative models and manage fund rebalance processes
  • Assist with auditing and cleaning data in order to maintain data quality

Requirements:

  • Ph.D in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Finance, Economics, Operations Research, Applied Math, Statistics) and practical experience in quantitative finance
  • Strong proficiency in Python, Matlab, and/or other advanced programming languages
  • Strong attention to detail, analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional verbal, written, and technical skills
  • Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Ability to contribute and thrive in a team-oriented culture
  • Familiarity with various financial products: mutual funds, equities, derivatives (options, futures, swaps)
  • Experience with Bloomberg preferred
  • Experience with SQL-type databases preferred
  • Job is local to San Diego and in the office daily

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