- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- USD 150 – USD 150 / hour
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 hour ago
- Work mode
- Work from home
- Education
- MS or PhD in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Economics or equivalent
- Resume
- Required to apply
Job description
Role Overview
Take a pivotal role in advancing quantitative reasoning techniques by rigorously evaluating model-generated solutions to sophisticated financial challenges, including derivatives pricing, risk analytics, and market modeling. Your insights will directly influence the optimization of automated reasoning systems within quantitative finance.
Key Duties
- Assess comparative outputs from paired models on various quantitative finance tasks to determine superiority based on methodological robustness, numerical precision, and logical coherence.
- Provide detailed, evidence-supported explanations for preferential choices, emphasizing accuracy in financial logic, underlying assumptions, and quantitative methodologies.
- Detect inaccuracies in derivatives pricing calculations, statistical approaches, or risk analysis found in model outputs.
- Compose structured written critiques that will guide research teams in refining model performance.
- Engage in onboarding processes and specialized evaluation calibration meetings to standardize assessment criteria across the reviewer group.
Mandatory Qualifications
- Professional experience in quantitative finance fields such as hedge funds, quantitative trading, derivatives, or risk management, involving direct quantitative modeling and financial evaluation.
- Advanced academic credentials (Master's or PhD) in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Economics, or substantial equivalent professional expertise.
- Proficiency in Python programming, specifically with libraries like NumPy and pandas, for modeling, data processing, and analytical validation.
- Comprehensive knowledge of derivatives valuation techniques, statistical inference methods, and risk quantification processes.
- Outstanding written communication skills to clearly and succinctly convey technical assessments.
Preferred Experience
- Familiarity with equity research or systematic trading strategies that broaden expertise within quantitative finance sectors.
- Prior involvement in evaluating or critiquing quantitative research, whether in academic, publishing, or institutional environments.
Additional Details
Compensation is $150 per hour, with an expected commitment of 10 to 20 hours weekly. This is a remote contract position based in the United States.
Application Procedure
- Complete and submit the application form.
- Your application will be reviewed against the position's criteria.
- Qualified candidates will receive instructions via email for subsequent steps.
- Adhere to the provided instructions to finalize your application process.