Quantitative Trading Researcher
NK Securities Research — Gurugram, Haryana
₹8–20 LPA (HireSetu estimate) · 0–4 yrs exp · Freshers eligible · Full-time · onsite
HireSetu listing reference 73e602 — confirm requirements below, then apply on the employer site.
Quick answer: An HFT research seat in Gurugram open to 0-4 years, freshers included. Two things decide the shortlist: a CS, maths or engineering degree from a strong institute, and real C++ rather than coursework.
From NK Securities Research's job posting
NK Securities Research is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology and sophisticated algorithms to trade the financial markets. Founded in 2011, we have gained invaluable experience in the field of High Frequency Trading across different asset classes.
As a Quantitative Researcher, you will
- Develop and enhance trading models using our in-house platform
- Analyze extensive financial data sets to unearth trading opportunities
- Provide analytical support to our experienced traders
- Develop predictive models for market movements
- Mentor interns and freshers, grooming them as future teammates
The ideal candidate will possess
- A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering from a leading institution.
- 0-4 years of relevant work experience.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in programming, particularly in C++ or C.
- Working knowledge of Linux, Python, and shell scripting.
- A curious mindset and a passion for understanding complex systems.
- A disciplined and consistent work ethic.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Previous experience in a startup or the High-Frequency Trading (HFT) industry will be an added advantage.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Catered breakfast and lunch
- Annual international and domestic trips
- Monthly team dinners
Text from NK Securities Research's official job posting, formatted by HireSetu. The employer's own page is the final word on details.
HireSetu's note
Put the C++ first
The listing names C++ or C as the proficiency and Python, Linux and shell scripting as working knowledge. Read that as an order of priority. If your CV opens with pandas notebooks and C++ appears once in a skills line, rebuild it around a project where you wrote performance-sensitive code and had to think about memory or runtime.
The degree line does quiet work too. Computer science, maths or engineering from a leading institution is the first screen, and it happens before anyone reads your projects. Coming from a lesser-known college, the code and the maths have to carry the application.
Researcher, developer, trader
These three titles get mixed up constantly, and the difference changes what your day looks like. This posting describes developing trading models on the firm's own platform, working through financial data, building predictive models and giving analytical support to traders. Traders run the book; this seat feeds them.
If you've been applying to quant developer roles and finding them buried in infrastructure work, this one sits closer to the research side. Bring a project where you took a messy dataset and produced a signal, and know exactly why it isn't curve-fitted.
Confirm the hours and the desk
Gurugram, onsite, full-time, trading across asset classes. Research hours in HFT follow the markets, so ask which asset classes the desk covers and how the working day maps onto those sessions. Anyone moving from a standard software job should check this before signing.
Ask as well how the mentoring responsibility is shared. With a 0-4 year band, grooming interns and freshers can land on you within your first months, and that's a real slice of the week.
Drafted with AI from NK Securities Research's job posting and checked by Prashanth Jakkula before publishing. See our Editorial Policy.
How to apply
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- Fill in your details and upload your resume as a PDF.
- Answer the questions and submit; a confirmation email follows.
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