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Experienced Quantitative Researcher

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Last seen by MeritLog September 10, 2026Source: GreenhouseSource version: greenhouse-job-board-v1

MeritLog read this listing from Flow Traders's Greenhouse job board and last checked it on September 10, 2026.

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Job details

Work model: Not provided by source
Salary: $200,000 – $225,000 per year
Location: New York

Hiring context

How this role compares at Flow Traders

Flow Traders has 41 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 6 job families, and 10 of them are in data & analytics. 11 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 27%.

This role's posted range of $200,000 – $225,000 per year sits above 70% of the 10 other Flow Traders roles quoted over the same currency and period.

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What the role asks for

What you'd do

Identify our competitive advantages and build quantitative strategies to convert them into actionable opportunities
Lead a team of researchers to develop pricing and execution models and oversee their deployment in profitable end-to-end high-frequency quantitative trading strategies
5+ years of experience in systematic trading
A proven track record of profitable high-frequency trading strategies in the US cash equities and/or futures markets
A nuanced understanding of financial markets and their microstructure
Demonstrated success translating modern quantitative methods into profitable trading strategies
Experience with large-scale machine learning operations frameworks and high-performance compute
Excellent communication skills and experience managing stakeholders across trading and technology
A strategic vision for the role of machine learning and AI in the future of algorithmic trading

Parsed by MeritLog from the employer’s own posting. The full description follows below.

Job description

Flow Traders is looking for a experienced Quantitative Researcher who specializes in high-frequency research to join us in our New York office. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and quantitative culture at the heart of its business. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the strategic expansion into new opportunities by leveraging Flow Traders’ cutting-edge research and quantitative trading platform. What you will do • Identify our competitive advantages and build quantitative strategies to convert them into actionable opportunities • Lead a team of researchers to develop pricing and execution models and oversee their deployment in profitable end-to-end high-frequency quantitative trading strategies What you need to succeed • 5+ years of experience in systematic trading • A proven track record of profitable high-frequency trading strategies in the US cash equities and/or futures markets • A nuanced understanding of financial markets and their microstructure • Demonstrated success translating modern quantitative methods into profitable trading strategies • Experience with large-scale machine learning operations frameworks and high-performance compute • Excellent communication skills and experience managing stakeholders across trading and technology • A strategic vision for the role of machine learning and AI in the future of algorithmic trading At Flow Traders, we acknowledge the importance of open and transparent communication whether it be with our employees, our stakeholders, or our local and global communities. When it comes to salary, Flow Traders uses reliable market research to create base ranges. Where candidates will fall within the range depends on a few different factors including but not limited to level of experience, location, and specific skill set. We also consider ourselves one global team, and to demonstrate that, all employees are eligible to share in the company’s success through an annual discretionary variable remuneration allocated based on company, group and individual performance and contribution. Per the NYC Salary Transparency Law, the total compensation for this role includes a base of $200,000 - 225,000 plus annual discretionary variable remuneration. Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders. #LI-MM1

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