Description

We are working with a systematic hedge fund seeking a Quant Researcher to help develop their next‑generation derivatives‑driven trading platform.

Based in Vienna, this is a high‑impact role where you'll join a firm building a modern, research‑centric environment for systematic strategy development across global markets.

If you thrive in lean, intellectually rigorous teams, enjoy deep quantitative research, and want to build real, deployable trading strategies not just academic models, this is a standout opportunity.

The Role

• You'll play a key part in researching and developing systematic strategies, with a particular emphasis on derivatives, including:
• Volatility‑driven and options‑based signals
• Systematic derivatives models across indices, equities, or cross‑asset markets
• Market microstructure research and predictive modelling
• Strategy backtesting, validation, and live performance monitoring
• Collaboration with engineering to bring research into production

This is a foundational hire where your work will directly shape the firm's systematic trading platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and develop systematic derivatives strategies
• Build predictive models using order‑book, volatility, and cross‑asset features
• Design and implement high‑quality backtests and simulation frameworks
• Manage model lifecycle from idea → research → production
• Collaborate closely with engineers on data pipelines, execution logic, and model deployment

Experience & Skills

• Strong derivatives experience (options, volatility, structured products)
• Solid understanding of market microstructure, pricing, and Greeks
• Strong quantitative skills and research mindset
• Python proficiency for research and modelling
• Experience working with large‑scale market data
• Ability to translate intuition and theory into systematic, testable models

If you're a derivatives‑focused quant looking for an opportunity to shape a systematic platform from the ground up, this role offers genuine influence and ownership.