Head of Quantitative Research & Analysis
Job Summary
Job Description
The Head of Quantitative Research & Analysis role involves leading a quantitative investment research team to identify, model, and develop successful trading strategies across centralized and decentralized crypto exchanges and options markets. Key responsibilities include designing high-frequency trading strategies, collaborating with the development team, conducting backtesting, developing analytical tools, managing trading risk, executing trades, monitoring auto trading strategies, and communicating market updates. The role requires leading a team and contributing to the growth of digital asset trading.
Must have:
- Master's or PhD in a related field with a Bachelor's Degree preferably in financial services.
- 10+ years of experience in quantitative analysis or trading within financial markets.
- Positive track record with a portfolio of cryptocurrency investments totaling INR50Cr or USD10m.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Alpha-generating research methodologies and approaches.
- Proficiencies with programming languages such as Python, C++, Rust, Go, MATLAB, and R.
- Familiarity with Tick by Tick Data (TBT) and in-depth knowledge of advanced mathematical and statistical concepts.
- Strong proficiency in MS-Excel with exceptional numerical and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a competitive, fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented with a keen eye for identifying trading opportunities and mitigating risks.
- Ability to effectively lead a team of researchers and monitor progress and activity.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to handle confidential information.
Perks:
- Access to In house snack bar and drinks
- Reimbursement for meals
- Fitness club/Gym memberships
- Sponsorship for higher education / academic endeavours
- Relocation benefits
- Health Insurance for candidate and their dependents
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Job Details
Who we are:
Teesta Investment is a pioneering proprietary trading HFT startup trading and market-making global digital assets in India. We lead the market for various financial instruments and digital currencies and operate with exceptional expertise, knowledge and global reach. We are a firm that was founded on innovative, forward thinking and professional approaches to digital asset trading which reflects in our daily operations. We leverage our extensive knowledge of all relevant market trends & developments from both technology and trading perspectives to help markets achieve price efficiencies.
Your role:
THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION ON-SITE BASED OUT OF OUR KOLKATA OFFICE.
This is a leadership position of our quantitative investment research team where you'll be at the forefront of identifying, modeling, and developing successful trading strategies across both centralized and decentralized crypto exchanges and options markets. You will drive our mission to capitalize on trading opportunities, optimize performance, and mitigate risk in the ever-evolving cryptocurrency landscape and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital asset trading. Your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Conceptualizing and Conducting comprehensive research to design high to low-frequency trading strategies tailored to cryptocurrency and options markets.
- Collaborating closely with our development team to implement and fine-tune trading strategies, ensuring optimal performance.
- Conducting rigorous backtesting and maintaining the ongoing performance of trading strategies.
- Developing sophisticated analytical tools to enhance strategy analysis and decision-making processes.
- Managing trading risk and ensuring the seamless operation and uptime of internal software and trade processes.
- Engaging with various OTC teams to execute trades and fulfill trading requirements.
- Monitoring auto trading strategies, swiftly addressing discrepancies, and reporting findings to senior management.
- Maintaining open communication with team leads for market updates, technical insights, and operational instructions.
Our needs:
- A Master's or PhD in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related fields, with a Bachelor's Degree preferably within financial services or technology-related disciplines.
- 10+ years of proven prior experience in quantitative analysis, trading, or market making within financial markets in a leadership role within an HFT or a combination of HFT and banks/fund management companies.
- Have a positive track record and a verifiable history of handling a portfolio of cryptocurrency investments (or Derivatives -Futures & Options & Spots) totaling either INR50Cr, or USD10m or; or a career threshold of INR 100Cr in P&L achieved.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Alpha-generating research methodologies and approaches.
- Proficiencies with programming languages such as Python, C++, Rust, Go, MATLAB, and R, with a focus on real-time data analysis.
- Familiarity with Tick by Tick Data (TBT), market microstructures and an in-depth knowledge of advanced mathematical and statistical concepts, applied in trading contexts.
- Strong proficiency in MS-Excel, coupled with exceptional numerical and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a competitive, fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented with a keen eye for identifying trading opportunities and mitigating risks.
- Ability to effectively lead a team of researchers and monitor progress and activity.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to handle confidential information and sensitive situations with discretion.
Perks offered:
- Access to In house snack bar and drinks
- Reimbursement for meals
- Fitness club/Gym memberships
- Sponsorship for higher education / academic endeavours
- Relocation benefits
- Health Insurance for candidate and their dependents
We’re looking for candidates who have a passion for pushing the boundaries of finance and technology and are keen to promote the cause of alternative assets and digital financial systems.
In addition, you should be comfortable working in a fast growth environment, within a small agile team, with fast-evolving roles and responsibilities, variable workloads, tight deadlines, and a high degree of autonomy.
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About The Company
Teesta Investment Pvt Ltd, a global digital assets trading company based in Kolkata, India leads the market with exceptional expertise, knowledge and global reach. We are a firm that was founded on innovative, forward thinking and professional approach which reflects in our daily operations. With our extensive knowledge of all relevant market trends & developments from both perspectives - technology & trading; our goal is to help markets achieve price efficiencies.
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