About the jobOur client, a leading quantitative driven hedge fund looking to hire a talented head of quant research to help build out their Shanghai divison. The successful hire will have experience running cross asset strategies, however mainly across equities and futures.This is a highly unique opportunity for the successful hire to work closely with industry-leading professionals, in one of the top performing quant funds in Asia.This is a chance to join one of the world's top hedge funds and dramatically increase your earning potential. Our client has one of the best performance and award structures globally, including strong sign-on and bonuses, and is also well regarded for its excellent infrastructure, technology and collaborative team-based culture.www.paragonalpha.com

What you will bring:7-10yrs quant research experience in a top hedge fundAdvanced degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics) from a high ranking University.Highly technical with python proficiencyExperience in portfolio construction and risk managementExperience in mentoring and coaching a team or junior researchers/devsExcellent analytical skills