Quantitative Researcher - Prediction Markets
Akuna CapitalAbout the Role
Akuna Capital's Prediction Markets team is seeking a Quantitative Researcher focused on sports-related contracts. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing Akuna's sports pricing capabilities, working closely with development and trading teams to refine and deploy mathematical models alongside trading strategies.
In this role you will:
- Design and develop data capture pipelines to enable the pricing of a variety of sports contracts (match outcomes, player props, in-game events)
- Develop and calibrate pricing models using historical data in service of in-play quoting of sports contracts
- Build and maintain internal tooling to facilitate all aspects of the research pipeline
- Work closely with trading and development to deploy models into production trading strategies, bridging the gap from research to production with an ownership mentality
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in a technical field, such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics (or a related subject)
- 1+ years of experience in a quantitative or programming role, preferably within the trading sector
- Deep understanding of fields such as Linear Algebra, Numerical Methods, Statistics, Optimization, and Machine Learning
- Strong interest in sports and quantitative modeling
- Strong programming and analytical skills
- Creative mindset
- Passion for sports
- High agency individuals with practical experience in financial markets
What You'll Get
- $145k+ base salary
- comprehensive benefits package that may encompass employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits