About Presto
Founded in 2014,
Presto is an algorithmic trading and financial services firm with a global presence. Presto focuses on delivering exceptional value for clients through a rigorous research-driven approach to investment and trade execution. With more than a 100 million trade executions in a day, Presto is a leading financial services firm in both digital assets and traditional finance markets.
As a Quantitative Researcher Trader at Presto
Our team is looking for an outstanding algorithmic trader who will make automatically tradable signals on creative ideas. To research trading signals, our traders use innovative technologies such as machine learning, deep learning and etc., to analyze various data, including low-level market microstructure data, news feed, fundamental data, analyst prediction and etc.
As a Quant Researcher in Presto Labs, you will analyze such data and turn your hypotheses and insights into real-world signals. You will work together with the world’s top-class quantitative engineers, developers, and traders of Presto Labs.
Responsibilities
Extract useful information from raw dataBuild money making signals from the extracted informationAdopt innovative technologies to data analysis and to the research processWork together with traders to monetize the signals.Manage and upgrade signals based on market environmental changes
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree or higher from a leading university in a quantitative field including, but not limited to, Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Financial Engineering and etc.Proficiency in C++ and Python or in other programming languagesExcellent analytic skills with relentlessness in finding gems out of the vast amounts of dataPrior experience in finance is not required but one must possess an eagerness to learn about finance and global financial marketScientist-like mindsetStrong proficiency in EnglishOpen to working abroad*The Resume must be written in English
Preferred
Interest and personal participation in financial marketsExcellent academic achievementThoughtful, warm hearted, and collaborativeKorean language skill in conversational level
Hiring process
Resume reviewOnline coding and mathematics test1st round interview2nd round interview* Depending on the circumstances, the interview process may change.