Junior Research Analyst (Equity & Derivatives)

Role Overview: As a Jr. Research Analyst (Equity & Derivatives), your primary responsibility will be to contribute to equity research by developing and implementing high frequency trading strategies. You will be involved in analyzing financial data, creating predictive models, and formulating mathematical techniques to enhance trading strategies. This role will require you to work on idea generation, data collection, analysis, and model creation to identify and capture trading opportunities. Key Responsibilities: - Contribute to equity research by developing quantitative indicators/models for high frequency trading strategies - Develop trading strategies from idea generation to model creation - Extract predictive signals from financial data through statistical analysis methods - Analyze large amounts of data and develop prediction algorithms/regression models - Formulate and apply mathematical modeling techniques to enhance existing trading strategies - Apply analytical and simulation techniques to analyze model performance - Process, cleanse, and verify the integrity of data used for analysis Qualifications Required: - Strong academic background in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, econometrics, statistics, or related field - Demonstrated capacity for first-class research and experience in handling in-depth research projects - Proficiency in computer skills and working with data - Understanding of areas such as time-series analysis, statistical estimation, scenario analysis, and numerical optimization - Curiosity for model development and experience with large data sets - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills - Proactive approach to assignments and timely delivery of research results - Creativity, attention to detail, and solid analytical skills - Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly Please note that this job is based in Ahmedabad and requires candidates with qualifications such as CFA, CMT, CA, or MBA (Finance). This is a full-time position with a 6-day working schedule from Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Leave encashment is one of the benefits provided.,