Quantitative Project Manager

WorldQuant is seeking a full-time Quantitative Project Manager in Old Greenwich to drive mission-critical operational and technical workstreams that advance predictive modeling initiatives.

Position Summary

This Quantitative Project Manager role at WorldQuant in Old Greenwich places an accomplished professional at the center of efforts that generate and refine predictive signals. The organization builds and launches systematic investment approaches across many asset classes and worldwide markets, with a focus on producing reliable alphas through proprietary research tools that address market inefficiencies. Success requires a research-oriented outlook, independent drive, creative problem-solving under pressure, and the capacity to partner across teams so that alpha production and strategy construction remain the bedrock of a balanced global platform.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive operational backing for the Meta Alpha Model business that integrates discrete alpha signals into unified meta signals
• Advance technical and strategic programs plus all related operational tasks throughout the Meta Alpha Model environment
• Keep deliverables synchronized with program aims, intended outcomes, and roadmap priorities, adjusting course whenever necessary
• Coordinate people and assets across concurrent projects and workstreams that sustain Meta Alpha Model operations
• Spot, evaluate, and help neutralize risks and obstacles that could affect project progress
• Build, launch, and sustain reports, browser-based dashboards, and the supporting data housed in MySQL, Vertica, and PostgreSQL systems for internal stakeholders
• Create, deploy, and continually enhance the operational processes that enable Meta Alpha Model activities
• Guide and enable changes to business workflows
• Collect, examine, and formalize business requirements
• Prepare and distribute stakeholder updates that include presentations and newsletters

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an analytical discipline such as computer science, mathematics, economics, finance, or engineering
• Three to five years of project-management or managerial experience
• Documented work history inside financial markets or investment management
• Demonstrated record as an independent problem solver who initiates action
• Genuine interest in the finance and technology domains
• Excellent project-management capability paired with precise attention to detail
• Mature, considerate approach that thrives inside collaborative, team-focused settings
• Hands-on familiarity with Python, Jupyter notebooks, and dashboard technologies

Why Join WorldQuant

WorldQuant cultivates a setting that unites scholarly curiosity with clear ownership of results; team members are encouraged to examine issues openly, blending intellectual rigor with practical judgment. Valuable ideas are welcomed from every source, conventional assumptions are routinely challenged, and continuous improvement is expected. The firm prioritizes exceptional intellectual capacity and seeks individuals who can help chart an uncharted path to future success. Compensation for this full-time Quantitative Project Manager position is total in nature, featuring a base salary between $125,000 and $150,000 USD, eligibility for a discretionary performance bonus, and a robust benefits package. Core coverage includes fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, a flexible spending account, 401(k), fully paid parental leave, and generous paid time off comprising twenty vacation days (prorated by start date and accruing at 1.67 days monthly), three personal days, and ten sick days. Additional advantages encompass discounted gym memberships, wellness programs, healthy snacks, a casual dress code, learning courses, speakers, team-building off-sites, and employee resource groups. Final offers reflect experience and the strengths each hire brings, ensuring a competitive package aligned with role level and function.

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