Member of Technical Staff, Data Science - Quantitative Research

At Anchorage Digital, we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto.
Founded in 2017, Anchorage Digital is a regulated crypto platform that provides institutions with integrated financial services and infrastructure solutions. With the first federally chartered crypto bank in the US, Anchorage Digital offers institutions an unparalleled combination of secure custody, regulatory compliance, product breadth, and client service. We’re looking to diversify our team with people who are humble, creative, and eager to learn.
We are a remote friendly, global team, but provide the option of working in-office in New York City, Sioux Falls, Porto, Lisbon, and Singapore. For our colleagues not located near our beautiful offices, we encourage and sponsor quarterly in-person collaboration days to work together and further deepen our Village.
As a Member of the Data Science team, you will develop and research quantitative products to contribute to financial services across various Anchorage verticals. Below, we have outlined our Factors of Growth & Impact to help Villagers better measure impact and articulate coaching, feedback, and the rich and rewarding learning that happens while exploring, developing, and mastering the capabilities and contributions within and outside of the Member of Technical Staff, Data Science - Quantitative Research role:

Technical Skills:

• Serves as a subject matter expert on systematic trading strategies
• Extensive experience with data analysis and statistical modeling
• Strong proficiency in Python or functional programming
• Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in designing and refining trading systems and processes, significantly influencing architectural decisions

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Skilled in engaging with stakeholders to navigate complex problems, refine product requirements, and deliver innovative solutions
• Capable of operating at the intersection of trading and research, addressing challenges that demand both market domain expertise and rigorous statistical and quantitative analysis
• Defines success metrics and monitors the performance of statistical models to ensure optimal outcomes
• Capable of breaking down larger projects into smaller, actionable tasks, while precisely estimating project timelines and scope. Effectively articulates various strategies, analyzes trade-offs, and justifies and recommends priorities

Organizational Knowledge:

• Actively engages with engineering and business stakeholders to align efforts with Anchorage’s strategic vision, ensuring delivery of projects and initiatives
• Develops and implements programs, projects and processes aligned with Anchorage’s strategic direction and needs
• Proactively shares insights and methodologies across teams to ensure broad understanding and adoption, effectively eliminating single points of failure and fostering a culture of collective knowledge and resilience

Communication and Influence

• Serves as a technical mentor, guiding junior team members through complex technical challenges and connecting them back to the strategic goals of Anchorage Digital
• Skilled at fostering shared consciousness and driving consensus by articulating complex issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Serves as a knowledge leader and partner, empowering and guiding colleagues across the organization

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• A Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM field, demonstrating a strong foundation in theoretical and applied aspects of your discipline
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to tackle complex problems by applying advanced statistical methods and mathematical models
• Outstanding communication skills, capable of articulating complex quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating effective collaboration and knowledge sharing across the organization
• Substantial experience in a quantitative trading environment, with a proven track record of conducting rigorous quantitative research

Although not a requirement, bonus points if you:

• Demonstrate flexibility, curiosity, and a proactive approach to learning and mastering new skill sets, showing adaptability in a quickly evolving environment
• Have hands-on experience with managing and analyzing large datasets in the financial sector
• Is distinguished as a leading author or co-author of publications in high-impact industry journals

Compensation at Anchorage Digital:

• Compensation at Anchorage Digital is market-driven and data-informed. All full-time emplo