Quantitative Researcher

Job Details
Location: UAE
Location: Dubai
Industry: Finance / Investment Banking
Function: Research / Lab
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Core Duties

* Research and design algorithmic yield strategies using leverage, protocol stacking, and dynamic rebalancing.
* Quantitatively assess systemic and protocol-specific risks including liquidity depth, smart contract vulnerabilities, and oracle dependencies.
* Build probabilistic models to evaluate risk, Value at Risk (VaR), and tail events using simulations such as Monte Carlo.
* Conduct stress testing under extreme market conditions including stablecoin depegs and flash loan attacks.
* Collaborate with engineers to productionize strategies, automate rebalancing, and integrate risk controls into vault infrastructure.
* Ensure strategies are securely deployed on-chain with efficient execution and robust safety checks.

Ideal Profile

* Bachelor s or Master s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or Financial Engineering.
* 2 4 years experience in quantitative research, trading, or risk modeling, preferably within crypto, DeFi, fintech, or traditional finance.
* Proficiency in Python and libraries such as pandas, numpy, scipy, and statsmodels.
* Experience with financial forecasting, portfolio optimization, and risk simulation.
* Knowledge of Monte Carlo simulations, statistical backtesting, and time-series modeling.
* Solid understanding of DeFi concepts including AMMs, lending protocols, stablecoins, staking, and vaults.