PhillipCapital India - Quantitative Analyst (2-5 yrs)

- We are seeking a skilled Quantitative Analyst to join our PCG team focused on developing programming-based systems and rule-based trading strategies in the Indian stock market.

- The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in quantitative finance to enhance our research capabilities and automate trading processes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Analyze financial market data, including historical price data, fundamental data, and technical indicators, to identify profitable trading opportunities.

- Identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in financial markets.

- Collaborate with fundamental research analysts to integrate quantitative methods into existing workflows.

- Implement risk management algorithms and ensure trading systems are robust, efficient, and scalable.

- Contribute to the automation of data collection, pre-processing, and analysis pipelines.

- Develop, back test, and optimize rule-based trading strategies for Indian equity markets.

- Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in quantitative finance, machine learning, and algorithmic trading.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.

- Advanced certifications (CFA, FRM, CQF, etc.) or further studies in quantitative finance or data science are a plus.

- Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in quantitative finance, algorithmic trading, or financial technology roles.

- Strong experience in designing, implementing, and back testing quantitative trading strategies, ideally in Indian or emerging market equities.

- Practical knowledge in risk management techniques and strategy optimization.

- Solid understanding of financial markets, especially equity markets in India, including market microstructure, order types, and trading strategies.