Experienced/Lateral - Quantitative Researcher
Five Rings
New York · Posted December 23, 2025
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About Five Rings
Five Rings is a proprietary trading firm founded with a vision of combining strategy, innovation and technology to succeed in today’s global markets. With offices in New York, Boca Raton, London and Amsterdam, Five Rings trades in various domestic and international markets, both established and esoteric. Our team constantly seeks new opportunities, analyzes their risks and rewards, and creates strategies and tools to capitalize on them.
We have an open culture and encourage the flow of knowledge and ideas between all areas of the firm.
About the Role
Five Rings gives people as much responsibility as possible, as quickly as it can be earned.
Identify new opportunities in the markets we trade
Construct or enhance market models
Develop analyses and simulations
Implement models in our trading systems
Test models in real time
Collaborate with traders and software developers
About You
Must possess a Bachelor's degree in computer science, economics, mathematics, physics, statistics, or another qualifying field
Minimum of two years' work experience involving the development of quantitative trading strategies in futures and/or equities
Experience conducting data analysis involving large financial datasets to find intraday signals for mid- to high-frequency trading
Exceptionally mathematically proficient
Possesses a hunger to work on some of the most complex mathematical problems
Risk taker and problem solver
Explores innovative thinking and analytical methodologies
Extremely detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
Eager to continue to learn and grow your skills
Proficiency in statistical languages and/or packages in R, python, or similar
Annual Base Salary: $300,000. Total compensation packages are comprised of base salary and a discretionary bonus.