The Role

As a Quant Researcher in Fixed Income Pricing, you will be instrumental in developing and enhancing our award-winning pricing product, CP+. Leveraging MarketAxess' proprietary platform data and your expertise in programming and machine learning, you will create robust pricing data solutions that empower our clients' decision-making processes. You will analyze corporate bond market activity and market micro-structure to innovate upon and maintain CP+.  Your contributions will span both long-term strategic projects and immediate impact initiatives, all with the aim of making the fixed income trading landscape more efficient, transparent, and competitive. Will you Take Us There? 

How You'll Help Take Us There

• Drive innovation and continuous enhancement of our award-winning pricing product, CP+.
• Provide analysis and insight on bond market activity and market micro-structure.
• Take ownership of existing research models and reports and develop new ones.
• Collaborate closely with global product and development teams to enrich data-driven trading solutions. 

What We’re Looking for  

• Proficiency in programming languages and tools commonly used for quantitative analysis and data manipulation, such as R, Python, and SQL. 
• 4+ years of experience as a quantitative researcher in Fixed Income markets.
• Deep understanding of fixed income market dynamics and ability to apply quantitative techniques to solve real-world trading problems.
• High Interest in quantitative research and pricing models.
• Experience applying advanced Machine Learning and AI techniques (Deep Learning, Tree based models, Reinforcement Learning).
• Undergraduate or Masters’ Degree in a quantitative field (science, engineering, mathematics, or statistics is preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly analytical, flexible, and creative problem solver.  
• Well-organized, team-oriented, intellectually curious, and proactive.  

What You Can Expect from Us

• Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home
• Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days
• Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave
• 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount
• Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more
• Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location
• Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers
• Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs

For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $110,000 USD to $165,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. You may also be eligible for annual cash incentives, equity, and other benefit programs.

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