About us
WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a variety of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on exploiting market inefficiencies. WorldQuant’s unique investment platform is a pioneer amongst its peers and the methodology we employ is cutting edge. Our success is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality.

The Role
As the core of WorldQuant, our researchers are in constant search of new Alphas, through rigorous exploration and unconstrained thinking about how to apply data to financial markets. Researchers at WorldQuant employ tested processes seeking to identify high-quality predictive through mathematical expressions of data, and create computer-based models to predict movements of global financial markets. While prior finance experience is not required, a successful candidate must possess a strong interest in learning about finance and global markets.

What We Offer
• Learn from senior investment experts and join our established tutorial training system
• Opportunity to visit other global offices of WorldQuant and exchange ideas with different teams
• Opportunity for promotion to Vice President of Research or Portfolio Management in 2 to 4 years
• Work with excellent peers, and explore your potential in the challenging quantitative finance world
• Competitive financial rewards, other welfare and benefits


What We Need:
• Ph.D. or M.S. degree from a leading university in a quantitative or highly analytical field (e.g. - Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Financial Engineering)
• Ranked in the top 10% of bachelor’s degree class
• Demonstrated ability to program in C/C++
• Excellent problem solving abilities and judge ability to details
• Mature, thoughtful, with the ability to operate in a collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Research scientist mind-set; a self-motivator, a creative and persevering

How to apply
Interested candidates can email their CV in ENGLISH, together with a transcript of their highest degree to ONE of below email addresses:

Position is based in one of our research offices in Beijing, Shanghai or Taipei .

(If you are currently residing in Hong Kong)
WQHKQuantJobs@worldquant.com

(If you are currently residing in Shanghai)
WQSHQuantJobs@worldquant.com

(If you are currently residing in Beijing or other cities)
WQBJQuantJobs@worldquant.com

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