Platinum & Partners is retained by a top-tier investment firm to identify a Quantitative Researcher for a newly formed quantamental trading pod in Hong Kong, focused on systematic equity strategies in Japanese and broader Asian markets. The pod is led by a Senior Portfolio Manager with 10+ years of proven experience in alpha generation, strategy development and risk management at top-tier firms.
This is a unique early-stage opportunity: you will conduct quantitative research from day one, influence the strategic direction of the pod and help shape a high-performance team in a collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment. You will work at the intersection of quantitative research and fundamental analysis — collaborating directly with the Senior Portfolio Manager, fundamental analysts and quantitative developers to turn ideas into production-ready strategies.
THE ROLE
Alpha Signal Research
- Design and generate alpha signal ideas across fundamental data, market data and alternative data
- Test and analyse ideas rigorously — turning hypotheses into implementable, production-ready strategies
- Select and optimise database use for idea generation
Portfolio Analysis & Risk Research
- Research and fine-tune the portfolio optimisation process
- Conduct and analyse portfolio risk and attribution
AI / Machine Learning
- Incorporate and leverage AI and machine learning technologies into the research process
Team & Collaboration
- Work closely with the Senior Portfolio Manager and fundamental analysts to understand strategy requirements and translate them into code
- Communicate research findings clearly across a cross-functional team
WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR
- First-class Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Quantitative Finance, Statistics or a related quantitative field
- 1–3 years of hands-on research and trading experience with cash strategies in Asian markets
- Strong Python proficiency for scripting, research integration and data tools
- Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures and multithreaded/concurrent programming
- Strong SQL and modern database design knowledge — column stores, time-series databases
- Experience handling large-scale market data: normalisation, feed handling and replay systems
- Familiarity with software engineering best practices: Git, unit testing, CI/CD, logging and monitoring
- Experience with event-driven architectures and resolving performance bottlenecks or data inconsistencies in production environments
- Prior knowledge of the Japanese equity market is a meaningful advantage
The profile:
- Entrepreneurial, with demonstrated initiative and ownership — able to drive projects independently while collaborating effectively
- Excellent communication skills: comfortable interfacing with quant developers, fundamental analysts, the PM and traders
- Detail-oriented and organised, with strong ownership of their work
- Comfortable in fast-paced, iterative environments where priorities shift with market conditions
WHY THIS ROLE
- A newly formed pod at the ground floor: real influence over research direction and team culture from day one
- Led by a Senior Portfolio Manager with a proven track record at top-tier firms — exceptional mentorship and intellectual partnership
- Quantamental approach: the rare combination of systematic rigour and fundamental insight, applied to one of Asia's most interesting and underexplored equity markets
- Hong Kong base — Asia's leading hub for hedge fund investment and a gateway to Japanese and broader regional equity markets
- High-growth environment with significant career development potential as the team scales
- Highly competitive total compensation reflecting the seniority and scarcity of this profile
ABOUT PLATINUM & PARTNERS
Platinum & Partners is the specialist quant and systematic executive search firm.