Quantitative Research Team Lead

Role Overview As the Quantitative Research Team Lead, you will head a team of quants and researchers dedicated to developing trading strategies, improving alpha models, and optimizing execution. This role is both hands-on research and strategic leadership: you will drive model development, oversee research pipelines, and mentor team members while shaping Apexver s research roadmap. You will partner with traders, engineers, and data scientists to push the boundaries of what s possible in high-frequency and systematic trading. Key Responsibilities " Leadership & Strategy Lead, mentor, and grow a team of quantitative researchers. Define research priorities, align with trading and technology strategy, and ensure results deliver measurable alpha. Instill best practices for model development, testing, and deployment. " Research & Innovation Develop and refine alpha models, statistical arbitrage signals, and systematic trading strategies. Explore large-scale datasets to identify patterns, anomalies, and predictive signals. Partner with engineers to translate research into robust, production-ready systems. " Collaboration & Execution Work closely with traders and risk managers to integrate models into execution pipelines. Collaborate with infrastructure teams to optimize simulation environments, backtesting frameworks, and data feeds. Balance short-term opportunities with long-term research initiatives. Qualifications Required: " 7+ years of experience in quantitative research / systematic trading, with at least 2+ years in a leadership capacity. " Advanced degree (PhD strongly preferred, MSc acceptable) in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related quantitative discipline. " Deep experience with time-series analysis, probability, statistics, and machine learning methods. " Strong programming skills in Python (for research) and familiarity with C++ (for production alignment). " Proven track record of delivering profitable trading strategies or alpha models. " Strong leadership, communication, and ability to align a multi-disciplinary team. Nice to Have: " Background in high-frequency trading (HFT) or market-making. " Expertise in market microstructure, execution algorithms, or exchange connectivity. " Experience managing petabyte-scale datasets and distributed research pipelines. " Comfort with risk management frameworks and capital allocation. Why Join Apexver? " Compensation & upside: 180k base salary + up to 100% performance bonus. " Impact: Shape the research direction of a fast-growing proprietary trading firm. " Collaboration: Work alongside elite engineers and traders on high-stakes challenges. " Innovation: Freedom to test ideas quickly, deploy models, and iterate in production. " Culture: Flat, collaborative, and meritocratic environment where best ideas win. Application If you are excited to lead a world-class research team, love solving problems where milliseconds and insights matter, and want to directly impact the future of Apexver s trading business we d love to talk to you.