We are looking for an experienced individual with excellent project management, leadership and analytical skills to help coordinate our research team and scale our platform to make it simpler to deliver results.

In this role, you will work with the Head of Quantitative Strategies and contribute to the firm’s strategy and operations. You will help coordinate the Quantitative Research department’s priorities, lead dedicated project teams, improve organizational efficiency, and collaborate with the firm leadership. You will develop a deep understanding of the infrastructure (e.g., compute and storage architecture) and the software development and engineering required to accelerate our ability to build and deploy quantitative trading models.

Technical Experience

Academic background in a STEM subject
Work experience in a research-driven field, or equivalent
Experience with team management and project leadership
Ability to program in Python is a plus

Candidate Qualities

3-8 years of professional experience in management consulting with a focus on R&D is preferred, or equivalent experience in a top-tier technology firm or start-up with a focus on data science / business operations
Rigorous analytical skills and experience with data analysis and/or software engineering tasks
Excellent project management skills with a track record of organizing and delivering cross-functional projects with explicit timelines
Critical thinker with a strong bias for action
Driven by accountability, internal urgency and a drive towards tangible business results
Comfortable providing and receiving feedback in a collaborative team setting
Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues
Strong oral and written communication skills with a strong executive presence

Research Operations Lead