Quantitative Researcher - Machine Learning

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions and automation. We are looking for a Quantitative Researcher to join our team of mathematicians, statisticians and technologists to develop machine learning algorithms and contribute to our strategy portfolio.

Requirements

• Strong professional work experience in statistics, machine learning, option trading or related area
• Bachelors, Masters or PhD in a technical field –Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering (or a related subject), must be completed upon employment
• Proven research background in academic or professional environment
• Experience building mathematical models for complex real-world problems
• Expertise in Math and statistics
• Strong Python programming skills
• Machine Learning/Data Science experience with modern and classic ML tools such as Neural Networks, Tree models, and Ensemble Learning, applied to large and complex data sets.
• Collaboration, teamwork, and excellent communication skills
• Strong drive to deliver meaningful results
• Financial experience or knowledge of options trading is a plus