Akuna Capital is looking for Junior Quantitative Researchers to develop trading strategies by combining quantitative expertise with a sophisticated understanding of derivatives and financial markets, applying and developing machine learning algorithms to contribute to the firm's strategy portfolio.
Requirements
- Expertise in statistics and machine learning
- Experience building mathematical models for complex real-world problems
- Intermediate programming skills in Python
Responsibilities
- Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms.
- Design and implement optimization algorithms for portfolio construction.
- Develop quantitative models describing market behavior.
- Advance existing initiatives and explore opportunities for new research topics.
Other
- Bachelors, masters, or PhD in a technical field – Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics (or a related subject) must be completed upon employment
- The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role
- Must be graduating August 2026 or prior
- GPA of 3.5 or above
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using OPT or STEM
