Quantitative Research Consultant

WorldQuant is a private institutional investment management complex consisting of an international team of researchers and technologists who constantly work toward even greater quantification and automation in the development of its processes.

Scope of Engagement (include, but not limited to the following):
We are seeking engineering, science, mathematics and finance majors for part-time research consultant position, involving the creation of computer-based models that seeks to predict the movements of worldwide financial markets. Candidates need not have prior knowledge of financial markets, but must have a strong interest in learning about stock markets and financial markets. Upon joining us, we will provide a series of quantitative finance training and seminars to offer you a chance to learn the fundamentals of quantitative finance and stock price movement prediction.


We offer outstanding learning and earning opportunities, which include:
- Performance based compensation, for successfully contracted consultant
- Training classes / seminars about quantitative finance research and modeling
- Access to our web-based stock simulation system that you can use to develop your quantitative financial models
- Rare opportunity for students in engineering and science to break into the financial industry 

Note: Company presentation schedule is subject to change. Please check with the university career center before you attend the presentation.

Qualifications:
- Hold or working toward a Bachelor’s degree or advanced degrees from a leading university in engineering, science, mathematics, finance or any other related field that is highly analytical and quantitative
- Competent in a programming language
- Strong interest in learning about worldwide financial markets

Locations:
Flexible and online. As a Quantitative Research Consultant, you can use our proprietary web based simulation platform to experiment with quantitative investment research at any time and from anywhere with an internet connection.

How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates please register at https://websim.worldquant.com/contest to apply.

For inquiries, please contact us at websim-ticket@worldquant.com. Please specify your current residing country and Websim account in your email.