Junior Quantitative Researcher, Trading Porto

At Anchorage Digital, we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto.

Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry's leading security infrastructure.

We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Quantitative Researcher to join our trading team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in quantitative modeling, statistics, and programming, with 1–3 years of experience in data analysis or financial research.

Technical Skills:

• Serves as a subject matter expert on trading team quantitative projects
• Extensive experience with data analysis and statistical modeling
• Strong proficiency in Python or functional programming
• Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in designing and refining trading strategies, signal analysis and significantly influencing architectural decisions

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Skilled in engaging with stakeholders to navigate complex problems, refine product requirements, and deliver innovative solutions
• Capable of operating at the intersection of trading and research, addressing challenges that demand both market domain expertise and rigorous statistical and quantitative analysis
• Defines success metrics and monitors the performance of statistical models to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Capable of breaking down larger projects into smaller, actionable tasks, while precisely estimating project timelines and scope.

Organizational Knowledge:

• Actively engages with trading business to align efforts with Anchorage’s strategic vision, ensuring delivery of projects and initiatives
• Develops and implements programs, projects and processes aligned with Anchorage’s strategic direction and needs
• Proactively shares insights and methodologies across teams to ensure broad understanding and adoption.

Communication and Influence

• Serves as a technical mentor, guiding junior team members through complex technical challenges and connecting them back to the strategic goals of Anchorage Digital
• Skilled at fostering shared consciousness and driving consensus by articulating complex issues to both technical and
  - technical stakeholders
• Serves as a knowledge leader and partner, empowering and guiding colleagues across the organization

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• A Master's or Ph
  D in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM field, demonstrating a strong foundation in theoretical and applied aspects of your discipline
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to tackle complex problems by applying advanced statistical methods and mathematical models
• Outstanding communication skills, capable of articulating complex quantitative concepts to both technical and
  - technical stakeholders.
• Substantial experience in a quantitative trading environment, with a proven track record of conducting rigorous quantitative research

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• Experience of trading or performing quantitative analysis on crypto market data
• Have
  - on experience with managing and analyzing large datasets in the financial sector
• Demonstrate flexibility, curiosity, and a proactive approach to learning and mastering new skill sets.

Anchorage Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.