About the Role

Five Rings gives people as much responsibility as possible, as quickly as it can be earned. From day one, as a new QR, individuals will gain unrivaled experience both at their desk and in the classroom. 

• Identify new opportunities in the markets we trade
• Construct or enhance market models
• Develop analyses and simulations
• Implement models in our trading systems
• Test models in real time
• Collaborate with traders and software developers
   

About You

• Must possess, or be working towards, a PhD or Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, statistics, economics, or another qualifying field
• Exceptionally mathematically proficient
• Has a hunger to work on some of the most complex mathematical problems we find
• Must enjoy problem solving as this is at the forefront of the role
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Thrive in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment
• Eager to continue to learn and grow your skills
• Fluent with tools such as Python and R
• You have the ability to think outside of the box and get creative with analytical approaches
• Driven to act on a thought or idea as soon as it comes to mind
• Proven track record of success within candidates field of specialty
• Must be ok with taking risks, making mistakes, and learning what to do differently next time

Annual Base Salary: $300,000.  Total compensation packages are comprised of base salary and a discretionary bonus.