Quantitative Analyst
Athena is looking for talented individuals to perform quantitative research. This position is challenging and potentially very rewarding, requiring excellent quantitative skills, programming experience and the desire necessary to beat the market. You will join a group of highly skilled professionals focused on developing cutting-edge trading strategies.
Position Description
Our firm specializes in fully automated trading. We have developed a best-in-class automated trading platform, featuring not only direct market access to most major financial exchanges, but a complete system for developing and automating trading strategies. Your role will be to assist in developing quantitative strategies among a team of experienced individuals.Requirements
Candidates should have all of the following:- Degree from a top-tier school in a technical, scientific, and/or quantitative field
- Experience with a major object oriented programming language (C++ / Java / C# preferred)
- Experience working with Unix-based systems
- Strong desire to conquer the challenge of outperforming other financial market participants
- Self-motivated, hard working, creative and competitive personality
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Track record of achievement and success
Desired Skills
- Statistical modeling, time series, or other data modeling experience
- C++, bash, Matlab, Ruby, or Lua: expertise with any of these is a plus
Compensation
We treat ourselves well:- Competitive base salary
- Opportunity to earn large bonus, based on performance
- Four weeks of paid vacation
- Complete health coverage including dental
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition and educational reimbursement
- Direct access to senior personnel
- Frequent company outings
- Free snacks, drinks, and fresh fruit