Quantitative Researcher

Aquatic was founded with a shared passion for tackling some of the most complex challenges in one of the world’s most competitive arenas—global financial markets. From the very beginning, we have been driven by a deep commitment to applying cutting-edge scientific research and technological innovation to deliver unparalleled performance. Our journey is one of continuous growth and exploration, marked by a spirit of curiosity and relentless drive for excellence.

At Aquatic, we believe in pushing the boundaries of possibility. Our vision is to create the world’s leading quantitative trading firm, built on a foundation of applied science and a culture of relentless innovation. By harnessing the power of data, we aim to unlock insights and transform them into strategies that succeed in even the most competitive global markets.

Our goal is simple: to build the world’s best prediction machine. To achieve this, we are constantly exploring new opportunities and expanding our reach across global markets. We are committed to attracting and nurturing top-tier talent—researchers and engineers who share our curiosity and drive. Together, we aim to foster a culture of lifelong learning and collaboration, where every challenge is seen as an opportunity for growth and innovation.

Responsibilities:  Create and improve proprietary trading models and strategies; utilize financial and other data to create or improve predictive models; develop and/or leverage leading-edge statistical and machine-learning models to enhance research and development; create algorithms to monetize predictive signals.

Requirements:

• PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics or related field
• 6 months of related experience
• Any amount of experience utilizing Python for building data pipeline, performing data analysis on option data, building machine learning models for volatility and visualizing the volatility surface
• Any amount of experience applying and implementing machine learning models to analyze timeseries data and build a detector to locate abnormal values
• Any amount of experience analyzing option market trends and assessing volatility
• Any amount of experience applying stochastic analysis to analyze the option market

Must live within normal commuting distance of worksite.  May work remotely up to 10 days per year.

Salary range:  $170,000 to $180,000

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Disability
• Incentive Pay
• 401K

Benefits:

• Benefits: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life & disability insurance
• Perks: Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events
• Development: Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing
• Time: Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves

Aquatic Capital

This role represents a unique opportunity to join a quantitative investment manager in its early stage of growth. The firm’s culture will be shaped by collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and calm determination.

Aquatic is a proud equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.