Quantitative Researcher, Systematic Strategies

Balyasny Asset Management

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New York, NY
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73 days ago
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Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a global multi-manager hedge fund offering diversified investment strategies across equities, macro, commodities, and systematic trading.

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TL;DR · Quantitative Researcher, Systematic Strategies

The Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Strategies (Summer Internship - PhD) role involves joining a research team to solve complex real-world problems and enhance investment and trading frameworks. Interns participate in a ten-week program where they contribute to various specialized teams including Systematic, Multi-Asset Arbitrage, Risk and Portfolio Construction, and Alpha Capture. Key responsibilities include analyzing textual data to develop trading signals, building globally accessible quant trading infrastructure, developing alphas using machine learning, and conducting factor model research. Candidates must demonstrate programming proficiency in Python and possess strong knowledge of probability, statistics, and machine learning. The role requires experience with large datasets, predictive modeling, and familiarity with language models like BERT, GPT, and XLNet to address technical problems in portfolio construction and risk exposure.

What you'll do

  • Analyze textual data using advanced NLP models to develop actionable trading signals.
  • Build and integrate globally accessible quantitative trading infrastructure.
  • Develop alphas using LLM and machine learning methods to enhance trading strategies.
  • Improve framework models and conduct research analysis to provide insights on portfolio construction and risk exposures.
  • Conduct factor model research and build essential tools for equity factors.
  • Work with large, complex datasets to build predictive models.
  • Communicate complex and technical subject matters clearly to stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a PhD student graduating between Winter 2027 and Spring/Summer 2028.
  • Must be pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
  • Proficiency in Python programming is required.
  • Must have strong knowledge of probability and statistics, including machine learning and NLP.
  • Must have experience working with large, complex datasets and building predictive models.
  • Must have prior independent research experience in a data-driven environment.
  • Familiarity with language models such as BERT, GPT, and XLNet, and NLP related publications (preferred).
  • Must possess outstanding analytics skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex technical subjects.

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