DeepR Analytics - Quantitative Trading Strategist

JOB DESCRIPTION :

We're DeepR Analytics (www.deepranalytics.com), a company based out of Toronto, Canada, that develops algorithmic trading solutions and products primarily focused on merging innovative trading algorithms with recent advances in machine learning algorithms such as deep learning and reinforced learning to automate trading and reap profits. As algorithms run on their own but need supervision to work efficiently, we have a trade operations desk that is responsible for its smooth functioning and troubleshooting. Another major responsibility for this team is to conduct quantitative research on various trading & markets related topics in order to improve our algorithms(https://deepranalytics.recruitee.com/)

RESPONSIBILITIES :

- You will be part of the Algorithm trading desk, and responsible for quantitative research

Quantitative research would involve:

- Applying numerical analyses to draw insights from real-time financial market data.

- Identifying good quantitative trading strategies.

- General technical and fundamental capital markets research.

- Enhance the firm's trading activities by reviewing and analyzing trade executions and reconciliations

- Prepare performance sheets & reports

PERKS and BENEFITS :

- Cutting-edge work equipment.

- Healthy dinners

- Two-way free transportation

- Health Insurance for self & family

- Health and wellness benefits

REQUIREMENTS :

- University degree/college diploma in Computer Science and experience in systems analysis, programming, and database experience with extensive business knowledge

- Advanced knowledge of SQL with minimum 4 years of experience

- Advanced knowledge of Presto for writing queries and procedures

- Solid understanding of database design and development methodology, including query optimization

- Understanding of relevant and emerging database technologies and tools

- Visualization skills using Tableau

- Hands on experience with large scale data warehousing and analytics projects

- Experience with implementing AWS services in a variety of distributed computing & enterprise environments.

- Strong interest in financial markets

- Understanding of market data

- Passion for observing markets in real time

- Exceptional attention to detail and desire to understand issues deeply

- Some experience in Python, R, is preferred and enthusiasm about learning these languages is required

- Strong knowledge of excel

- Strong English communication skills

- Initiator and good leadership skills

- Willing to work in the night shift: 6:30 PM to 3:00 AM

- Strong pattern recognition skills, strong memory and attention to detail