Quantitative Analyst

6 days ago

Central Region, Singapore Celestial Tech Pte Ltd Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving the development, evaluation, and continual refinement of quantitative trading strategies. Leveraging your expertise in back-testing frameworks and quantitative analysis, you'll rigorously test and optimize systematic models using historical and simulated market data. You will be collaborating with the CIO, researchers, and traders to interpret back-testing results, uncover performance drivers, and enhance strategy robustness. Your ability to dissect complex data, automate analytical processes, and communicate actionable insights will directly shape trading decisions and the evolution of our investment strategies. By maintaining rigorous documentation and adapting models to market dynamics, you'll ensure our strategies remain cutting-edge, transparent, and compliant within a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement back-testing frameworks to rigorously evaluate trading strategies using historical and simulated market data.
  • Analyze and optimize quantitative strategies by identifying inefficiencies, refining parameters, and maximizing performance metrics (e.g., Sharpe ratio, drawdown).
  • Collaborate closely with the CIO, traders, and researchers to interpret back-test results and translate findings into actionable improvements.
  • Continuously monitor and refine models based on changing market conditions, feedback from live trading, and performance diagnostics.
  • Document research methodologies, results, and assumptions thoroughly for transparency and regulatory compliance.
  • Automate data pipelines to support high-throughput back-tests and large-scale parameter sweeps.
  • Present analysis and optimization outcomes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders with clear visualizations and explanations.

Requirements

  • Education: Advanced degree (Master's or PhD preferred) in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, or related field.
  • Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Python, R, MATLAB, or C++; demonstrated experience with back-testing libraries and platforms (e.g., QuantLib, Zipline, Backtrader).
  • Quantitative Skills: Deep understanding of statistical analysis, probability theory, and time-series analysis relevant to financial markets.
  • Experience: Hands-on experience designing, back-testing, and optimizing trading models (preferably in equities, FX, commodities, or derivatives).
  • Analytical Approach: Ability to assess model performance using relevant quantitative metrics; skilled in scenario analysis and parameter optimization.
  • Financial Knowledge: Familiarity with a variety of trading strategies (e.g., mean-reversion, momentum, arbitrage) and their risk exposures.
  • Communication: Effective at documenting and presenting complex analytical work to diverse audiences.
  • Preferred: Exposure to high-frequency trading environments, data management tools, and cloud-based compute resources.

  • Quantitative Analyst

    6 days ago

    Central Region, Singapore UBS AG Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Your role:Do you like to be involved in quantitative projects with high impact on the Global Markets business? Are you an innovative thinker who enjoys building tools? We're looking for someone like that who can:• develop and extend functionality within analytics libraries to cater for business and regulatory requirements• work closely with colleagues...

  • Senior Quantitative Analyst

    22 minutes ago

    Central Singapore NORGES BANK SINGAPORE BRANCH Full time

    **Location** - Singapore, Central Singapore**Job Type** - Full Time**Salary** - $12,000 - $17,000 Per Month**Date Posted** - 2 hours agoAdditional Details **Job ID** - 142357**Job Views** - 1Roles & Responsibilities As the successful applicant you will be part of a team responsible for the daily valuation of fixed income and equity asset clases as well as...

  • Vp, Senior Quantitative Analyst, Group Market

    2 weeks ago

    Central Singapore Emprego SG Full time

    **Location** Singapore, Central Singapore **Job Type** **Date Posted** 2 hours ago Additional Details **Job ID** 1237 **Job Views** 1 **Job Description**: Job Responsibilities The Quantitative Analytics team is responsible for pricing and risk management models used across UOB Global Markets. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with...

  • Analyst

    2 days ago

    Central Region, Singapore National University of Singapore Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

    Company description: The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in SingaporeJob description: Job PurposeThe Investment Office of the National University of Singapore...

  • Employee Engagement Analyst

    5 days ago

    Central Region, Singapore People Advantage Pte Ltd Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

    Job DescriptionWe are seeking a temporary analyst to support our consultants in delivering post-Employee Engagement Survey insights to clients.Key Responsibilities:Support the preparation of client-facing presentation decks and reports.Help consultants compile insight summaries and action planning materials.Work closely with consultants to ensure timely and...

  • Research Assistant/Associate Policy Analyst

    6 days ago

    Central Region, Singapore National University of Singapore Full time $40,000 - $80,000 per year

    Company description: The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in SingaporeJob description: Job DescriptionResearch Assistant/Associate Policy Analyst - Population...

  • Quant Analyst Internship

    6 days ago

    Central Singapore Onyx Capital APAC Pte Ltd Full time $30,000 - $60,000 per year

    Company Onyx Capital APAC Pte Ltd Designation Quant Analyst Internship Date Listed 27 Mar 2025 Job Type Entry Level / Junior Executive Free/ProjIntern/TS Job Period Flexible Start, For At Least 3 Months Profession Others / General Work Industry Others Location Name 2 Central Boulevard, Singapore Address 2 Central Blvd, Singapore 018916 Map...

  • Investment Analyst

    4 days ago

    Central Singapore Emprego SG Full time

    **Location** Singapore, Central Singapore **Job Type** Permanent **Salary** $4,000 - $8,000 Per Month **Date Posted** 4 hours ago Additional Details **Job ID** 4739 **Job Views** 1 Roles & Responsibilities Our client is a family office that invests in multi-asset classes such as equities, fixed income, private equity, venture capital etc. They...

  • Junior Analyst

    1 day ago

    Central Singapore Emprego SG Full time

    **Location** Singapore, Central Singapore **Job Type** Full Time **Salary** $3,500 - $5,000 Per Month **Date Posted** 14 minutes ago Additional Details **Job ID** 9869 **Job Views** 1 Roles & Responsibilities **Background on Firm** We do not manage proprietary funds but instead manage and operate investment vehicles (funds, special purpose...

  • Principal Analyst, Group Finance Analytics

    6 days ago

    Central Region, Singapore Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd (SingHealth HQ) Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    You will provide technical advisory to the analysts, establishing data analytics support (including development of machine learning models, dashboards) within the SingHealth Group including both clinical and financial analytics initiatives for value-driven care, bundled payments, population health, Cost Systemisation (CoSy) initiative amongst others. You...