Quantitative Strategist (PhD) - Options

Virtu Financial(1 month ago)

New York, NYOnsiteFull TimeJunior$175,000 - $200,000Options Trading

About this role

A Quantitative Strategist on the Options team at Virtu works on interdisciplinary teams with traders, quants, and software engineers to develop models and frameworks for options trading. The role is situated in a collaborative, collegiate environment with global exposure and focuses on research, model development, and enhancing trading capabilities. It is suited for analytically strong, intellectually curious candidates who can communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.

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Required Skills

Predictive Modeling
Strategy Research
Strategy Analysis
Risk Modeling
Data Visualization
Research Automation
Python
C++
Communication
Collaboration

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Qualifications

PhD in Math/Statistics/Physics/Applied Physics or Other STEM

About Virtu Financial

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Virtu Financial is a technology‑driven market maker and liquidity provider that uses proprietary algorithms, quantitative research, and low‑latency trading infrastructure to make continuous two‑sided markets across equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and derivatives worldwide. The firm offers execution and market‑making services to exchanges, broker‑dealers and institutional clients while operating a proprietary trading business with rigorous risk management and regulatory compliance. Virtu emphasizes scalable trading systems, data analytics and market‑structure expertise to improve market efficiency, tighten spreads and reduce transaction costs for counterparties.