GBM Equities - Electronic Market Making – Quant Researcher – Associate – New York
The Electronic Market Making Cash Trading team systematically provides liquidity in US Equities and ETFs, both on-exchange and to low-touch client flow. The team leverages quantitative research combined with low-latency trading infrastructure to develop and implement automated trading and risk management strategies. We’re a small team that demands a high level of ownership and accountability from each contributor, while strongly emphasizing collaboration and transparency. We are seeking a dedicated and ambitious researcher who thrives in a challenging environment and wants to make a meaningful impact at the firm.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor/Master’s degree with 2-3 years of experience in researching and modelling complex problems
- Strong programming skills in Python and associated data science libraries (e.g. numpy, pandas, scikit-learn)
- Ability to independently structure and model open-ended research questions and drive results forward across end-to-end pipeline from research to production implementation
- Experience working with large datasets and timeseries analysis, as well as machine learning methodologies
- Thrives in collaborative setting where ideas are openly discussed and challenged
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience contributing to large-scale collaborative codebases
- Experience in designing, modelling and back testing trading strategies
- Experience working with risk models and portfolio optimization
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $150000-$225000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available
to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.