Junior Quantitative Researcher

Flow Traders is looking for a Junior Quantitative Researcher to join the quantitative trading team at our Amsterdam office. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. As a firm we are committed to leveraging advances in computer science statistics and machine learning to generate value in the financial markets. A successful Quantitative Researcher is an expert in mathematics and statistics passionate about translating challenging quantitative problems into equations and models and skilled at optimizing them using cutting-edge computational techniques. If you're at the top of your quantitative modeling and coding game and excited to test these skills in competitive live markets this opportunity is for you.

What you will do

Design build optimize and deploy state-of-the-art models and algorithms for systematic trading. Analyze large datasets to identify patterns and signals that can be translated into trading strategies. Collaborate with traders and technologists to bring models from research into live production. Monitor and refine existing models based on live market performance. What you need to succeed A PhD degree in Mathematics Physics Computer Science or a related quantitative field. Strong statistical and linear algebra knowledge. Proficiency in implementing models and algorithms in programming languages such as Python or C++. Experience in Deep Learning is a plus. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently on open-ended ambiguous problems. Ownership and entrepreneurship.

What we offer

At Flow Traders we create the conditions for hard‑working high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy to latest technology and a collaborative non‑hierarchical culture we give you the tools ownership and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit small‑company feel while offering competitive salary annual discretionary profit share and comprehensive benefits so talent can grow here and stay here. See our benefits below Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences Daily catered lunch great coffee and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade table tennis billiards and game consoles Company boat In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer Bi-weekly massages Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year such as the New Years Event Global rotations across our offices worldwide and more Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes and any other information identifying potential candidates submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.