Quantitative Research Analyst

Major Financial Firm is seeking a Research Analyst to support Quantitative Trading Strategies group in Chicago. Candidate must possess strong technical skills, and an advanced degree in a quantitative related field (Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, etc.) or equivalent experience. Experience in working with large sets of historical pricing and fundamentals data is relevant. Candidate will work with trading teams, Research and IT within the firm. Strong communication skills are a must. Programming experience with Python or C++ a must. Ideal candidate will have a Developer background, and be driven to find ways to implement, improve and support the systematic trading of the firm. Please contact Barry for more details regarding this position.