We are partnering with a top-tier investment firm to find a Senior Quantitative Strategist for their Singapore office. This is a highly visible role for a senior quant with deep expertise in equity market microstructure, execution analytics, and signal research, particularly in the context of institutional trading and transaction cost optimization.The OpportunityYou will join a team at the forefront of equity execution research, working closely with high-touch and low-touch trading desks and portfolio managers. Your primary responsibility will be to analyze and optimize execution strategies, develop pre- and post-trade models, and translate tick-level and intraday data into actionable insights and improvements across the firm's trading platforms.What You'll Do:Conduct deep-dive analyses into equity execution costs, market impact, and trade timingBuild and refine transaction cost models and short-term trading signalsDevelop tools and dashboards for real-time execution monitoring and strategy evaluationLead cross-functional projects with quants, traders, and PMs to assess and implement execution enhancementsWork with tick-level, intraday, and real-time market data, applying advanced quantitative techniquesProvide insight into market microstructure trendsIdeal Background:8+ years in a quant or trading research role within buy-side or sell-side equitiesStrong working knowledge of equity market microstructure, algorithmic execution, and liquidity dynamicsDirect experience designing or optimizing execution strategies, ideally within a systematic or semi-systematic environmentProficient in Python, SQL, R, and ideally kdb+/QStrong background working with tick-level data, particularly for signal generation or execution cost modelingCommercial mindset with experience working closely with traders or institutional clientsAdvanced academic background, ideally with a PhD in a quantitative field (e.g. Mathematical Finance, Statistics, Econometrics)Publications or presentations in market microstructure, algorithmic trading, or high-frequency econometrics are a plusWhy Apply?Join a globally respected investment firm with a strong presence in AsiaWork in a collaborative, high-impact environment at the interface of quant research, trading, and client advisoryHelp shape strategy and execution outcomes across large-scale portfoliosCompetitive Compensation and Significant autonomy in how you shape your researchIf you have the relevant experience and are open to new opportunities in Singapore, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact us at . All enquires will be handled in strict confidence.
