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Quantitative Researcher

世纪前沿资产 Century Frontier Asset Management

Century Frontier Asset Management is a China-based quantitative investment firm founded in 2015. Through an analytical, systematic investment process and a disciplined risk framework, we pursue long-term, consistent, and stable appreciation of client assets. At Century Frontier, we promote an open and inclusive culture with high transparency and autonomy. Our teams have formed deep ties over years of collaboration, and our core team has had zero turnover since inception — while we remain competitive at the top tier of the market. We are guided by four values: Integrity, Trust, Openness, and Excellence. We are looking for fellow travelers who want to explore the frontier of quantitative investment with the best in the field. Analyze diverse datasets across equity/futures markets to identify quantifiable trading edges and discover actionable alpha signals. Conduct end-to-end research including alpha factor mining, model construction, backtesting, and strategy optimization. Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other quantitative field. Proficiency in ≥1 programming language: C++/C#/Python/MATLAB/R (Python preferred). Demonstrated ability to synthesize academic research (English literature) and rapidly master new technical domains. Passion for quantitative finance with strong analytical rigor, intellectual curiosity, and structured problem-solving capabilities. Competition awards (e.g., IMO/IPhO/ACM-ICPC) Publications in top-tier peer-reviewed journals/conferences #J-18808-Ljbffr

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