Firm Overview



Verition Fund Management LLC ("Verition") is a multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund founded in 2008. Verition focuses on global investment strategies including Credit, Fixed Income & Macro, Convertible & Volatility Arbitrage, Event-Driven, Equity Long/Short & Capital Markets, and Quantitative Strategies.




Role Overview



As a quant developer of one of our world class quant trading teams, you'll have the opportunity to get exposed to all aspects of the business; data ingestion, high-performance processing, features and modelling, portfolio and risk management, live execution and post-trade analysis.




Responsibilities

• Design and develop various tools in Python that will be crucial for analysis, research, trading, and risk management purposes


• Ensure integrity of data management pipeline and the underlying data itself, and actively identify, diagnose, and remedy data issues


• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements for existing systems and platforms


• Communicate regularly with team managers


• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal tech and data teams, researchers, traders, and outside vendors


• Commitment to safeguarding team information and adhering to business sensitivity


• Stay abreast of market trends and academic research to continually adapt and refine trading strategies


• Implement machine learning and other advanced techniques to enhance predictive accuracy

Qualifications

• At least 1-3 years experience in Python programming, ideally including libraries relevant to data analysis and machine learning


• A strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming


• Ideally a degree in Computer Science or some other STEM program


• Experience with AWS or other cloud technology is a plus


• Exceptional analytical abilities and a strong problem-solving mindset


• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with traders and other team members


• Knowledge of additional OOP languages like C++ or Java is a plus


• Familiarity with machine learning and AI applications in trading is also a plus


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• High level of intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, and a keen attention to detail.


• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.

Salary Range



$100,000-$200,000 USD