Lead Quant â Market Microstructure & Securities Lending
The Voleon GroupBerkeley, California, United States
Posted September 29, 2025
200000 - 300000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
The Voleon Group, founded in 2007 by machine learning scientists, is a quantitative hedge fund headquartered in Berkeley, CA. Specializing in large-scale financial prediction through statistical machine learning, the company combines academic research with scalable technology to drive innovative investment strategies. Led by a team of experts with Ph.D.s from top institutions, Voleon fosters a culture of creativity and intellectual curiosity, ensuring excellence in all operations while being an equal opportunity employer.
Job Description
Voleon is a technology company applying machine learning to financial problems, having grown from a multi-billion-dollar asset manager to a leader in the industry. This Lead Quant role focuses on improving the implementation of systematic trading strategies, specifically within the areas of micro-structure, securities lending, and portfolio financing. The role requires collaboration across Trading and R&D teams and involves developing production-quality code.
Requirements
- 5+ years in a quantitative trading environment
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, and SQL
- Applied statistics and quantitative reasoning
- Deep market microstructure knowledge and communication skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Sick days
- Referral Program
