Quantitative Researcher

Leading Asian systematic fund is opening a New York office and looking for a sharp, Mandarin-fluent quant researcher to lead the MFT equities and futures effort from the ground up. This is a high-ownership opportunity that doesn't come across often. Compensation Base: $250K–$350K Total Comp: $600K–$xxM (based on experience/role) Structure: Base + Sign-on Bonus + P&L attachment + performance bonus Role Description Lead the build-out of the fund's NY office and its mft trading effort across equities and futures Design, build, and optimize systematic alpha strategies: from signal research through live production Own the full research-to-production pipeline, working directly with the Asia HQ investment team Serve as the key liaison between the NY desk and Mandarin-speaking leadership, PMs, and counterparties in Asia Hire and mentor a local research team as the New York office scales Ideal Candidate 4 to 7 yoe in quantitative research or trading, with a focus on mft systematic strategies in equities and futures Fluent in Mandarin, able to operate as the bridge between New York and Asia HQ Strong foundations in statistics, time-series analysis, and multi-factor model construction Prior experience standing up a desk, strategy, or office a major plus Will wait up to 18 months non-compete. #J-18808-Ljbffr Goliath Partners Inc.