- 1–5 years quantitative research experience
- Programming skills in Python / C++ / SQL
- Familiar with Linux research environment
Quant Researcher – Macro / Multi-Asset Polaris Capital | Hong Kong SFC Licensed (Type 1 / 4 / 9)
Polaris Capital is a Hong Kong SFC licensed asset manager holding Type 1, 4 and 9 licenses , focusing on systematic investment and quantitative research across macro and multi-asset strategies.
Our team develops systematic macro strategies , supported by a mature research infrastructure including data, backtesting and execution systems , along with a clear promotion framework and structured career development path .
We are currently hiring a Quant Researcher (Junior / Associate) to join our quantitative research team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct macro alpha research using macroeconomic, market and alternative datasets
- Develop systematic signals across rates / FX / commodities / equity indices
- Perform data processing and signal validation : data cleaning / feature engineering / robustness testing
- Develop and iterate systematic macro models and ML-based signals
- Collaborate with portfolio managers, quant developers and trading teams
- Bring research into backtesting / simulation / production trading
- Conduct performance attribution / capacity analysis / transaction cost analysis
Requirements
- Master’s degree or above in Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Science / Physics / Financial Engineering / Economics
- 1–5 years quantitative research experience
- Strong foundations in statistics / linear algebra / time series / machine learning
- Programming skills in Python / C++ / SQL
- Familiar with Linux research environment
- Experience with pandas / numpy / scikit-learn
Preferred
- Experience in systematic macro / cross-asset strategies / CTA research
- Familiar with PyTorch / XGBoost / LightGBM
- Experience in strategy attribution / risk decomposition / capacity analysis
- Background in quant hedge funds / proprietary trading teams
About Polaris Capital
- Hong Kong SFC Type 1 / 4 / 9 licensed asset manager
- Buy-side quantitative research environment
- Mature data / backtesting / execution infrastructure
- Clear promotion framework and career development path