Quantitative Forex Analyst

Almond is a B2B fintech company transforming cross-border payments by empowering financial institutions and their customers with the best possible FX rates and near-instant settlements across all corridors globally. With Almond technology, institutions can guarantee fast, affordable, and transparent cross-border transactions. Finally.

With financial institution partnerships across the world, our remote team is growing globally, and we’re seeking to add more smart and talented people. This is an amazing opportunity to get in on the ground floor with a team focused on both social impact and a significant market opportunity.

Role Summary

We’re looking for a hands-on, data-driven Quantitative Forex Analyst to help us build and scale core trading and settlement infrastructure at Almond. This is not a passive analytics role — you’ll be directly responsible for developing forex trading strategies, optimizing execution, and improving cross-border payment performance.

You’ll work closely with engineering, product, finance, and leadership to design and implement quantitative models that enhance FX pricing, liquidity routing, and blockchain-based settlement. You should be comfortable working with noisy real-world data, navigating market complexity, and turning insights into production-ready solutions.

This role is fully remote across the Americas, with candidates expected to work within a time zone that overlaps with our North America-based team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and optimize forex trading strategies to improve FX rates and identify new revenue opportunities
• Design algorithmic routing and execution strategies, including blockchain-based settlement optimization
• Analyze FX market microstructure, including liquidity, spreads, and execution performance
• Partner with engineering teams to implement and monitor models in production environments
• Identify geographic expansion opportunities through pricing and currency pair analysis
• Collaborate with finance and product teams to refine pricing strategies and unit economics
• Build data visualizations and clearly communicate insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative research, data science, or trading, ideally in financial services, fintech, or trading firms
• Strong understanding of FX markets, including currency pairs, pricing conventions, and liquidity dynamics
• Proven ability to identify market patterns and inefficiencies
• Proficiency in Python and tools such as pandas, numpy, and scikit-learn
• Experience working with APIs and large, raw datasets
• Strong foundation in statistics, including regression and time-series analysis
• Experience with backtesting, hypothesis testing, and model validation
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment

Nice to Haves

• Experience with algorithmic trading systems or execution strategies
• Familiarity with blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets
• Experience with data engineering tools (e.g., Spark, Databricks, dbt, ETL pipelines)
• Background in cross-border payments, remittances, or FX platforms
• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment

Compensation Range

• Base Salary: $90,000–$120,000 per annum (based on experience)
• Bonus: Discretionary (based on company and individual performance)
• Equity: Stock Options (based on experience and impact)

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Direct impact on core trading and payment infrastructure used by global financial institutions
• Work on cutting-edge FX, fintech, and blockchain systems
• High-visibility role with exposure to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Ownership of end-to-end quantitative projects from research to production

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Fully remote work environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Almond is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 5+ years of experience in quantitative research, data science, or trading, ideally in financial services, fintech, or trading firms?
• Do you have a strong understanding of FX markets, including currency pairs, pricing conventions, and liquidity dynamics
• On a scale of 1-10 (highest), rate your level of proficiency in Python and tools such as pandas, numpy, and scikit-learn.
• Do you have experience with backtesting, hypothesis testing, and model validation?

• Do you have any experience on the following Nice-to-Haves?

Nice to Haves
- Experience with algorithmic trading systems or execution strategies
- Familiarity with blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets
- Experience with data engineering tools (e.g., Spark, Databricks, dbt, ETL pipelines)
- Background in cross-border payments, remittances, or FX platforms
- Experience in a startup or high-growth environment

Work Location: Remote