Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD (2027 Start)
OptiverAbout the Role
As a Graduate Quantitative Researcher, you'll tackle challenging quantitative problems in global financial markets. Working alongside researchers, engineers, and traders, you'll analyze large-scale datasets, develop predictive models and algorithms, and apply statistical and machine learning techniques to understand market behavior and identify trading opportunities.
Your responsibilities include:
- Develop predictive models and machine learning systems to understand market behavior and identify trading opportunities
- Analyze large-scale market and order-flow data to uncover signals, evaluate hypotheses, and improve trading performance
- Build and test statistical and stochastic models for pricing, forecasting, and risk management
- Apply modern research techniques, including deep learning and AI-enabled workflows, to accelerate discovery and improve research efficiency
You'll participate in the Global Optiver Academy, a structured onboarding program for graduates that provides a foundation in how Optiver trades, builds systems, and manages risk before transitioning into your team.
Requirements
- PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or a related STEM field, with outstanding academic achievements
- Expected to graduate by mid-2027 and available to start full-time employment upon graduation
- Solid foundation in mathematics, probability, and statistics
- Excellent research, analytical, and modeling skills
- Experience applying machine learning methods to real-world research problems, such as time-series analysis, prediction, forecasting, pattern recognition, optimization, or decision-making
- Proficiency in any programming language
- Strong interest in working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills
What You'll Get
- $200k base salary
- 401(k) match up to 50%
- Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch, snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues, and more
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- Optiver is supportive of US immigration sponsorship for this role