Quantitative Researcher

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of data-driven trading strategies across the full lifecycle, from research and prototyping through to production implementation
• Participate in the research process end-to-end, including data collection and analysis, signal generation, back-testing, and performance monitoring
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and technology teams to integrate quantitative research into investment decisions and risk management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in statistics, financial engineering, applied math, computer science, or a similar quantitative or technical discipline
• 1 to 4 years of experience in quantitative research, systematic trading, or a related field
• Exceptional quantitative and programming skills in Python
• Comfortable using AI coding assistants such as Claude Code or similar tools
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Wide knowledge of fixed income markets
• Experience with trade execution and order management

About the Company

Garda Capital Partners is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment firm with over 22 years of experience deploying relative value strategies across fixed income markets for institutional investors.