Learn about Quantitative Research at Susquehanna

Quantitative researchers at Susquehanna apply mathematical and analytical skills to solve complex market problems. With a background in pure mathematics and a PhD in dynamical systems, this quant shares their journey into the world of quantitative finance and what a typical day looks like at Susquehanna.

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I’m a quantitative researcher at SIG.

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I studied pure mathematics and then did a PhD in dynamical systems.

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When I finished my PhD, I was torn between becoming an academic and working in industry.

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I really liked mathematics and research, and quantitative finance was a great fit for what I was looking for.

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What I like most about working at SIG is how collaborative the work environment is and how fast-paced the work can be.

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On any given day, I might be working with traders to understand the market, collaborating with other quants on new strategies, or working with technologists to turn those strategies into production systems.

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At the same time, priorities are constantly shifting because markets are always changing.

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When I first joined, the first thing we did was spend a few weeks in an intensive options theory course.

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This was very useful because I had come from a completely different background in pure mathematics.

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After that, I worked on a series of projects with mentorship, focusing on various options studies for APAC markets, which I found really rewarding.

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