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Quantitative Engineer
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FIRM OVERVIEW
Massar Capital Management, LP (“Massar”) is an alternative investment management company founded in 2015. We employ a global macro trading strategy that seeks to capture investment opportunities across commodity, foreign exchange, fixed income, equity, and derivatives markets. With offices in the United States and Europe, Massar prides itself on its dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Our investment philosophy combines fundamental understanding of individual assets with a quantitative, data-driven process. We build proprietary technology and develop statistical methods to leverage both public and in-house data sets. Our team members possess strong technical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and an intellectual curiosity about financial markets.
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Quantitative Engineer
We are seeking a Quantitative Engineer to help build and enhance our research infrastructure and improve our existing suite of models. The ideal candidate is a mid-level engineer with extensive software development experience in a highly data-driven industry such as finance, technology, or machine learning. The ability to collaborate across teams and support multiple projects is essential.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design scalable systems to support Massar’s quantitative research program.
- Develop high-performance platforms for quantitative research.
- Write comprehensive documentation and conduct code reviews.
- Promote and uphold firm-wide best coding practices.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in computer science or a related field.
- Development experience with AWS or other cloud providers.
- 2+ years of Python experience, including proficiency with libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch and TensorFlow.
- Excellent communication skills, self-starter, quick learner, positive attitude, and team player
- Experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Econometrics, factor analyses, or automated trading.
- Weather data modeling.
- Machine learning techniques, such as neural networks.
- Robotics and/or sensor networks.
- Other high-dimensional, computationally intensive data problems.
COMPENSATION
The all-inclusive salary for this position STARTS at EUR 95.000,00. Competitive and performance-based compensation package, depending upon qualifications.
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Data Engineer
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Massar Capital Management, LP (“Massar”) is an alternative investment management company founded in 2015. We employ a global macro trading strategy that seeks to capture investment opportunities across commodity, foreign exchange, fixed income, equity, and derivatives markets. With offices in the United States and Europe, Massar prides itself on its dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Our investment philosophy combines fundamental understanding of individual assets with a quantitative, data-driven process. We build proprietary technology and develop statistical methods to leverage both public and in-house data sets. Our team members possess strong technical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and an intellectual curiosity about financial markets.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The data team delivers infrastructure and models to deploy valuable data across the business. Working closely with our researchers and traders, we build resilient and easily maintainable data models and pipelines. Additionally, our developers support live trading by maintaining pipeline operations and enhance our data platform by developing new frameworks, libraries, and services, thereby enhancing team efficiency, throughput, and code quality.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of investment research teams' data needs and provide the right solution to them
- Develop, test, and optimize Python data applications, frameworks, and services
- Collaborate with technologists and researchers to align data applications and platforms with evolving business needs
- Write and review technical documentation, including requirements for researchers and proposals for platform enhancements, as well as production support guidelines
- Frequently take the lead on production support operations
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s in a technology related field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, etc.)
- Strong skills programming in Python (inc. Numpy & Pandas) as well as significant experience with SQL, as a software developer, quantitative developer or data engineer
- Exposure to Relational database engineering or NoSQL database
- Experience with any of the following systems is a plus: Apache Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes
- Strong design, debugging and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytic and strategic thinking skills
- Strong communication skills
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience at either a hedge fund or for a trading group on the buy-side
- Experience with any of the following systems is a plus: Apache Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes
COMPENSATION
- Competitive compensation commensurate with level of experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), insurance, Summer Fridays, and wellness reimbursement.
- Base Salary: $150,000 - $200,000/ yr plus bonus
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Quantitative Volatility Researcher
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Massar Capital Management, LP (“Massar”) is an alternative investment management company founded in 2015. We employ a global macro trading strategy that seeks to capture investment opportunities across commodity, foreign exchange, fixed income, equity, and derivatives markets. With offices in the United States and Europe, Massar prides itself on its dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Our investment philosophy combines fundamental understanding of individual assets with a quantitative, data-driven process. We build proprietary technology and develop statistical methods to leverage both public and in-house data sets. Our team members possess strong technical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and an intellectual curiosity about financial markets.
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Quantitative Volatility Researcher | Vienna, Austria
We are seeking a Quantitative Researcher specializing in Volatility to research alphas and improve our existing suite of models. The role involves building and testing volatility strategies, creating analytical and risk management tools, conducting in-depth market analysis, and collaborating closely with team members on research and portfolio risk. The ideal candidate is a mid-level professional with 2+ years of experience in volatility research and quantitative modeling. While candidates with experience across all underlying asset classes will be considered, there is a particular interest in equity or commodity volatility. Strong communication skills are essential, as the role involves daily interaction with both team members and senior management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research and analyze volatility data to identify trading opportunities.
- Develop, deploy, and monitor quantitative models used in financial markets.
- Evaluate and enhance the performance of existing quantitative models.
- Generate and explore new research ideas.
- Promote and uphold firm-wide best coding practices.
REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, finance, economics or a related quantitative field from a top university.
- Proficiency in Python or another comparable programming language.
- Strong understanding of financial markets, with specific exposure to volatility strategies.
- Excellent communication skills, with a self-starter mindset, eagerness to learn, and a collaborative spirit.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
COMPENSATION
The all-inclusive salary for this position STARTS at EUR 95.000,00. Competitive and performance-based compensation package, depending upon qualifications.
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Quantitative Commodity Researcher
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Massar Capital Management, LP (“Massar”) is an alternative investment management company founded in 2015. We employ a global macro trading strategy that seeks to capture investment opportunities across commodity, foreign exchange, fixed income, equity, and derivatives markets. With offices in the United States and Europe, Massar prides itself on its dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Our investment philosophy combines fundamental understanding of individual assets with a quantitative, data-driven process. We build proprietary technology and develop statistical methods to leverage both public and in-house data sets. Our team members possess strong technical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and an intellectual curiosity about financial markets.
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Quantitative Commodity Researcher | Vienna, Austria
We are seeking an experienced Quantitative Commodity Researcher to research predictive models and improve our existing suite of models. The ideal candidate will be a mid-to-senior level professional with previous experience in quantitative modeling. Experience working with commodity markets is required. Prior experience leading a team of researchers is a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research and analyze market data to identify patterns and opportunities.
- Develop, evaluate, and enhance existing quantitative models.
- Collaborate with traders and other researchers to refine the models.
REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or a related quantitative field from a top university.
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or R.
- Strong understanding of commodity markets.
- Excellent communication skills, a self-starter mentality, and the ability to quickly learn and adapt.
- Strong analytical skills, a team-oriented mindset, and a positive attitude.
- Management experience is a plus.
COMPENSATION
The all-inclusive salary for this position STARTS at EUR 95.000,00. Competitive and performance-based compensation package, depending upon qualifications.
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Quantitative Researcher
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Massar Capital Management, LP (“Massar”) is an alternative investment management company founded in 2015. We employ a global macro trading strategy that seeks to capture investment opportunities across commodity, foreign exchange, fixed income, equity, and derivatives markets. With offices in the United States and Europe, Massar prides itself on its dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Our investment philosophy combines fundamental understanding of individual assets with a quantitative, data-driven process. We build proprietary technology and develop statistical methods to leverage both public and in-house data sets. Our team members possess strong technical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and an intellectual curiosity about financial markets.
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Quantitative Researcher | Vienna, Austria
We are seeking an experienced Quantitative Researcher to research predictive models and improve our existing suite of models. The ideal candidate will be a mid-to-senior level professional with previous experience in quantitative modeling. Experience working with futures or equity markets is required. Prior experience leading a team of researchers is a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research and analyze market data to identify patterns and opportunities.
- Develop, evaluate, and enhance existing quantitative models.
- Collaborate with traders and other researchers to refine the models.
REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or a related quantitative field from a top university.
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or R.
- Strong understanding of futures markets.
- Excellent communication skills, a self-starter mentality, and the ability to quickly learn and adapt.
- Strong analytical skills, a team-oriented mindset, and a positive attitude.
- Management experience is a plus.
COMPENSATION
The all-inclusive salary for this position STARTS at EUR 95.000,00. Competitive and performance-based compensation package, depending upon qualifications.
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Metals Analyst
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Massar Capital Management, LP (“Massar”) is an alternative investment management company founded in 2015. We employ a global macro trading strategy that seeks to capture investment opportunities across commodity, foreign exchange, fixed income, equity, and derivatives markets. With offices in the United States and Europe, Massar prides itself on its dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Our investment philosophy combines fundamental understanding of individual assets with a quantitative, data-driven process. We build proprietary technology and develop statistical methods to leverage both public and in-house data sets. Our team members possess strong technical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and an intellectual curiosity about financial markets.
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Metals Analyst | Vienna, Austria
We are seeking a Metals Analyst to research fundamental supply and demand drivers in base and precious metals markets. The ideal candidate will be a junior to mid-level professional with previous experience in metals. Experience working with commodity markets is a plus but not a requirement. Prior exposure to coding and data analysis is a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct in-depth fundamental analysis of metals markets (e.g., copper, aluminum, gold, etc.), including global supply/demand dynamics, mining/production trends, inventories, and trade flows.
- Build and maintain detailed supply/demand models, price forecasts, and scenario analyses to generate actionable trade ideas.
- Collaborate with traders and other researchers to refine the models.
REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate degree in metallurgy, materials sciences and engineering, production engineering or a related field from a top university.
- Strong understanding of commodity markets.
- Excellent quantitative and modeling skills (Excel advanced; Python/R/SQL a plus).
- Excellent communication skills, a self-starter mentality, and the ability to quickly learn and adapt.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
COMPENSATION
The all-inclusive salary for this position STARTS at EUR 95.000,00. Competitive and performance-based compensation package, depending upon qualifications.
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C++ Software Engineer
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FIRM OVERVIEW
Massar Capital Management, LP (“Massar”) is an alternative investment management company founded in 2015. We employ a global macro trading strategy that seeks to capture investment opportunities across commodity, foreign exchange, fixed income, equity, and derivatives markets. With offices in the United States and Europe, Massar prides itself on its dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Our investment philosophy combines fundamental understanding of individual assets with a quantitative, data-driven process. We build proprietary technology and develop statistical methods to leverage both public and in-house data sets. Our team members possess strong technical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and an intellectual curiosity about financial markets.
Role Overview
The successful Software Engineer will have a passion not only for developing quantitate applications but also have a passion for building out front-end applications and working with large, financial datasets. Frequent interaction with quants, and senior management will be required so communication and collaboration skills are essential. The ideal candidate will be a mid-level professional.
Requirements
- 3+ years development experience in enterprise class software solutions
- 2+ years working with C++
- Strong object-oriented design skills
- Hands-on experience with data-intensive applications that incorporate large datasets and multiple data sources
- Experience with test- driven development
- Experience working in Unix/Linux environments, practical experience in debugging
- Familiarity with mathematically intensive applications such as statistics, time series analysis, and optimization
- Practical exposure to python, in both system and application-level development
- Familiar with python data science modules
- Team player and able to work under pressure and tight schedule
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills
In addition, preference will be given to candidates with:
- 2+ years of software development experience in finance and/or investment management industry
- Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (math, statistics, physics, computer science, financial engineering, etc.) or finance/economics
- Hands on experience with large, financial databases (Reuters, MarketQA, Capital IQ, etc.)
- Practical data modeling and database design experience
- Familiarity with concurrent systems optimizing response time
- Working knowledge of basic statistical and econometric methods
- Working experience analyzing large financial datasets using statistical tools (Python, Matlab, C++)
Additional Information
- Location : Vienna, Austria
- Start date : Flexible
- Wage : Competitive (Minimum annual gross salary : 95,000 EUR plus bonus)
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Student Analyst
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Massar Capital Management, LP (“Massar”) is an alternative investment management company founded in 2015. We employ a global macro trading strategy that seeks to capture investment opportunities across commodity, foreign exchange, fixed income, equity, and derivatives markets. With offices in the United States and Europe, Massar prides itself on its dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Our investment philosophy combines fundamental understanding of individual assets with a quantitative, data-driven process. We build proprietary technology and develop statistical methods to leverage both public and in-house data sets. Our team members possess strong technical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and an intellectual curiosity about financial markets.
ROLE OVERVIEW
Student Analyst | Vienna, Austria
The Student Analyst rotational program provides an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong quantitative and qualitative skills to gain experience working with various teams at a hedge fund. Student analysts will be able to participate in informal social events and have ample opportunity to ask questions and learn about trading and the financial markets. Full-time potential exists after graduation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with the Data Engineering team to design and implement scalable processes and tools to extract and clean datasets
- Work with the Risk team to build tools to visualize risk metrics
- Work with the Execution Trading team to create tools that improve trading efficiency and reduce costs
- Work with the Research Team to perform exploratory data analysis to understand relationships and opportunities in the global markets
REQUIREMENTS
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree with a top grade
- Strong general programming background with experience coding in Python, and/or C++
- Familiarity with the mechanics of securities markets and exchanges is a plus but not required
- Be able to succinctly present recommendations at an executive level
- Strong analytic and strategic thinking skills
COMPENSATION
Student (MSc/Phd) salary 20h/w (per month, 14 payments): 1,964€
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