Graduate Quantitative Researcher (2027 Start)
AI
Optiver is seeking a Graduate Quantitative Researcher to join their Amsterdam team, working across the full research process from framing questions to deploying models. The role involves using mathematics, code, and machine learning to investigate market questions, with a focus on building models for pricing, forecasting, and signal discovery. Candidates should have an academic degree in a quantitative field, programming experience, and strong analytical skills.
What you'll do
- Building models for pricing, forecasting and signal discovery, choosing the statistical, mathematical or Machine Learning methods that best fit the problem.
- Working across petabytes of market, order-flow and unstructured data to find signals that improve strategies as conditions change.
- Monitoring models in production and using live behavior to refine your assumptions and decide what to investigate next.
What you need
Must-have
PythonCC++JavaMachine LearningDeep LearningProbabilityCalculus
Soft skills
CreativityCompetitive attitudeEagerness to improveQuick learningCommunicationCollaborationProblem solvingCuriosityAcademic discourse
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