Job Description

GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS

Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include corporations, financial service providers, and fund managers. We help them buy and sell financial products on exchanges around the world, raise funding, and manage risk. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with a passion for the markets, with individuals who thrive in fast-paced, changing environments and are energized by a bustling trading floor.

DIVISIONAL OVERVIEW

Quantitative Volatility Trading is one of the electronic option market-making groups, with a presence on over 15 exchanges located in 7 countries. We are heavily dependent on technology and mathematical modeling to manage risk and continuously quote two-way markets on hundreds of thousands of listed derivatives contracts.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a highly motivated professional with an entrepreneurial mind to join the Quantitative Volatility Trading (QVT) group within the Equities Division, based in Hong Kong. The candidate will research historical market data to find market inefficiencies, conduct statistical analysis of trade data, and contribute to algorithm design and improvements, working on the trading and risk management of the book. As a Research Strat within QVT, you will engage in advanced research and modeling related to pricing, risk management, and signal generation, all in the context of a low-latency derivative market-making group.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research alpha on horizons spanning microseconds to days and weeks. 
• Analyze large sets of data using advanced statistical techniques. 
• Develop and deploy models for managing risk in a large portfolio of options, futures, and stocks. 
• Investigate market microstructure and develop algorithms to maximize trading profitability. 
• Develop, extend, and maintain complex derivatives pricing models.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong academic background in a relevant field (e.g., Physics, Mathematics/Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science). 
• Strong quantitative, problem-solving, and programming skills. 
• Strong time management skills with attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant work experience in options market making. 
• Experience in high-frequency or algorithmic trading. 
• Experience in portfolio risk management. 
• Solid work ethic, team-oriented, high levels of motivation. 

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. 

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. 

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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