Role OverviewWe're seeking an executive-level Head of Quantitative Research to own Protogon's trading P&L and lead the elite technical organization that produces it: model development, research direction, risk, capital allocation, and execution. You will lead our AI research direction, as well as how our models connect to markets to generate revenue.
What You Will Do
Your first priority is P&L. Everything else in this list exists to move that number: the models we build, the risk we take, and the discipline with which we execute. You will own trading performance and hit the targets we set together.
Why It Might Be a Fit
You will lead our AI research direction, as well as how our models connect to markets to generate revenue. You will report to the CEO and lead our technical organization, including our AI/ML and quant dev team.
Requirements
- 8-12 years in quantitative research or applied ML from a systematic fund, proprietary trading firm, or crypto market maker
- Personal experience designing models and experiments rather than only deploying existing ones
- Fluency in Python and modern ML techniques such as deep learning, sequence models, reinforcement learning, and time-series modeling
- Understanding of risk and execution, including costs, capacity, venue economics, and sizing
- Ability to navigate considerable ambiguity and build process yourself
- PhD in a quantitative discipline, or equivalent research depth (nice to have)
- Depth in market microstructure and algorithmic execution (nice to have)
- Experience building a research or trading capability inside an early-stage company (nice to have)
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus
- Meaningful equity ownership
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) program
- Commuter, FSA, and HSA programs
- Generous vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
- Flexible time off and work-life balance
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