Graduate Quantitative Researcher 2027

BlackEdge Capital is a financial technology firm and market maker in the treasury options space. The company is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to conduct independent research, develop mathematical and statistical models, and create practical solutions that improve trading strategies and integrate with low-latency trading systems.

What you'll do:

• Formulate and solve complex problems in options pricing, risk management, or market dynamics, often with time horizons spanning weeks to months
• Develop robust, data-driven models that balance theoretical rigor with practical application, using mathematical and statistical techniques
• Collaborate with traders to understand their high-level needs, translating problem descriptions into actionable research questions
• Conduct independent research to identify novel approaches, leveraging academic literature, market data, or proprietary datasets
• Prototype and iterate on solutions, ensuring they are implementable within our low-latency trading systems
• Present findings and recommendations to trading and technology teams, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing