Independent Portfolio Manager

World Quant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

World Quant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

• Seeking candidates with quantitative portfolio management experience and intimate knowledge of systematic strategies.

• Develop systematic strategies that use statistical signals associated with various market inefficiencies applied to a broad variety of asset classes including global equities and/or ETFs, futures, currencies, and options.
• Independently lead, manage, and grow quantitative investment portfolio (portfolio will have a separately identifiable track record).
• Autonomy to build your own research pipeline and grow your team.

• 2+ years’ experience in developing systematic strategies including a verifiable track record with positive PnL and Sharpe.
• Strong programming skills in mainstream quant programming languages, such as Python and C++.

• Core Benefits: fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401(k), fully paid parental leave, generous PTO consisting of twenty vacation days prorated based on start date (1.67 days per month), three personal days, and ten sick days.
• Perks: employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code.
• Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team‑building off‑site.
• Employee resource groups.

World Quant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits. To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US‑based job postings regardless of state. The base pay range for this position is $150,000 – $200,000 USD.

World Quant is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.