Senior Quantitative Analyst at IC Markets (CY) Ltd

Join our dynamic team at IC Markets as a Senior Quantitative Analyst and help shape the future of FinTech innovation. This full-time, on-site opportunity based in Limassol offers you the chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced and forward-thinking environment. Apply now and take the next step in your career with us!

 

 

Who We Are:

IC Markets, a global leader in trading with over 15 years of success, a strong international presence, and a team of skilled professionals, remains at the forefront of financial technology innovation. As an agile company that values growth and collaboration, we offer an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic industry where innovation meets excellence.

 

 

What You’ll Do:

 

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Quantitative Analyst to join our quantitative research team and drive core initiatives across pricing, risk, execution, and hedging strategy. This role plays a key part in shaping how we price markets, manage real-time market risk, and develop hedge strategies. You will work closely with our Risk, Liquidity, and Trading teams to develop models that directly impact profitability, pricing efficiency, and platform stability across a wide range of CFD products.

 

 

What We’re Looking For:

• Develop and enhance quantitative models for pricing, execution logic, hedging, and internal risk metrics.
• Analyze ticks and client data to optimize pricing logic, reduce slippage, and manage market risk.
• Build and test hedging strategies to manage exposure and improve risk-adjusted returns.
• Monitor live trading performance and model outputs to identify inefficiencies, latency issues, or arbitrage risk.
• Design and backtest strategies using statistical, econometric, and machine learning techniques.
• Write clean, production-ready Python code and work with developers to deploy models into the live trading stack.
• Collaborate with Risk, Liquidity, and Development teams to align models with real-time execution and platform architecture.

Skills & Qualifications:

 

• 5+ years of experience as a Quantitative Analyst, Data Scientist, or Researcher in financial markets or a closely related field.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL for data extraction and transformation.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, including libraries such as NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, and statsmodels.
• Solid academic foundation in statistics, mathematics, or econometrics, with hands-on experience in:
• Time series analysis and predictive modeling using modern machine learning techniques
• Multivariate linear and logistic regression
• Hypothesis testing and statistical inference
• Autoregressive models
• Strong financial knowledge, including asset pricing, derivatives, market microstructure, and financial econometrics.
• Demonstrated ability to work with large, complex datasets, with clear documentation and communication of results.
• Capable of identifying and interpreting trends, anomalies, and structural patterns in financial data.
• Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience working with market microstructure data or high-frequency trading data is highly beneficial.

 

  

Why Join Us? Experience Rewards Beyond Just a Job!

• Competitive Pay – We recognize your talent and ensure you’re rewarded with a remuneration package tailored to your skills and experience.
• Career Growth – Your success matters. Unlock continuous learning, development, and advancement opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance – Recharge with 22 days of annual leave, because your well-being comes first.
• Wellness & Healthcare – Enjoy 12 paid sick days, and after 6 months, benefit from fully covered medical insurance.
• Future Security – We invest in you! After 6 months, gain access to our provident fund for long-term stability.
• Snack Hub – Fuel your day with complimentary snacks, fresh fruits, and beverages in our fully stocked kitchen.
• Lunch on Us – Enjoy a daily lunch buffet—great food, great company!
• Paid Overtime – We appreciate your dedication. Every extra effort is rewarded.
• Hassle-Free Parking – Stress-free commutes with free fenced parking.
• Learning & Development – We invest in your growth with dedicated training and education budgets.
• Referral Bonus – Know someone great? Bring them on board and earn a referral reward!
• Team Spirit – Connect with colleagues through exciting corporate events and team-building activities.
• Unwind Fridays – Wrap up the week with a Friday evening drink, perfect for decompression and bonding.

 

 

Your next big opportunity starts here!

• Apply now at icmarkets.bamboohr.com/careers and let’s build something incredible together!
• Thank you for your interest in joining IC Markets. Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. All applications are handled with the strictest confidentiality.

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