Researcher, Finance & Banking, Financial Analyst

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Full Time Professional Baltimore, MD, US 1 Attachments

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Awarded in 2025 as “Best Place to Work in Money Management” by Pensions & Investments,

“Best Place to Work for Women”by Best Companies Group

and recognized by Best Companies Group and COLOR Magazine as an “Inclusive Workplace”

Hybrid position – In office 3 days a week/ remote 2 days a week

We are seeking a motivated Researcher to help evolve Campbell's options trading program. This role is designed for a quantitative thinker who enjoys translating models into programmatic trading strategies. Working with the options research team, you can make a direct impact on the firm's portfolio in an atmosphere that prizes intellectual curiosity and creative problem-solving. We believe in the value of in-person collaboration;

as such, this role provides proximity and access to research leadership in an environment that fosters mentorship and rapid technical growth.

• Strategy Development:
  Develop new systematic options strategies and risk management methods.
• Quantitative Modeling:
  Apply mathematical frameworks to options and derivative pricing.
• Coding:
  Develop trading signals from theoretical and empirical research.
• Portfolio Oversight:
  Monitor production portfolios and suggest solutions to production issues.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with the Director, Options Research. Contribute to the research department through seminars, papers, and presentations.
• Continuous Learning:
  Stay abreast of academic research and market developments in volatility trading.

• BS degree in a quantitative discipline (Finance, Physics, Math, or related) and 2+ years of experience
• Solid understanding of financial markets and investment concepts
• Strong foundational knowledge of options pricing, Greeks, and derivative mathematics
• Proficiency in a computational programming language such as Python or MATLAB.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and results in both written and verbal form
• Self-motivated, well-organized, intellectually curious, and possessing an acute attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and contribute to team's deliverables
• Ability to operate with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment

• Experience at a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or investment bank
• Expertise in options

At Campbell, our mission is to provide our investors with world-class investment performance. We accomplish this through a quantitative multi-strategy framework guided by a culture of continuous innovation. We trade over 100 derivative markets and 5000+ cash equities across the globe, based on over 100 systematic strategies with trades ranging from hours to months. We manage $6+ billion, with clients ranging from large public pensions to individual investors.

We enjoy working together to solve hard problems with real-world applications. Our collaborative culture allows us to obtain better results as a team without losing sight of the need to reward individual contributions. Two-thirds of staff are investment professionals, with 40% having been at Campbell for ten years or more. We believe the long tenure of our staff is a testament to our culture and the work-life balance we offer to all of our associates.

Our new, renovated offices are located at the Quarry Lake in Greenspring in upscale Baltimore County with walking access to premier shopping and dining options, high-end salons, fitness facilities, and medical offices. Many beautiful neighborhoods can be found within a…