Quantitative Researcher — Alternative Data — Philadelphia

The Philadelphia, PA opening for a Quantitative Researcher — Alternative Data is fully remote and restricted to applicants in that area. Its mandate is to evaluate new datasets for genuine, repeatable investment information while providing Eastern Time research review before the open and throughout the U.S. cash session.

Compensation and Benefits

About the Role

In this Philadelphia, PA role, you will be accountable for data-source review from provenance and lawful use through leakage-resistant testing and ongoing monitoring while supporting Eastern Time research review before the open and throughout the U.S. cash session. The work requires direct communication, explicit limits, and records that remain useful after market conditions change.

Philadelphia Operating Focus

The Philadelphia opening emphasizes evidence-first decisions, documented challenge, and orderly production handoffs. The workday reserves focused time before the open for independent evidence review and challenge. During live markets, the role must distinguish a normal deviation from a condition that needs escalation. At the close, open questions move into a short written queue with a named owner and a required follow-up date. For this role, that means direct ownership of data provenance, availability timing, vendor quality, and leakage controls during Eastern Time research review before the open and throughout the U.S. cash session.

First Review Cycle

During the initial operating review in Philadelphia, PA, you will examine data provenance, availability timing, vendor quality, and leakage controls while the assigned schedule covers Eastern Time research review before the open and throughout the U.S. cash session. Normal controls remain in force throughout the review. The cycle requires this task: Measure incremental value against existing information. A separate check covers this task: Maintain data-quality and vendor-monitoring controls. The Philadelphia opening emphasizes evidence-first decisions, documented challenge, and orderly production handoffs. Neither check can rely only on an informal message or market story. The review is complete when a peer can reproduce the evidence, inspect the decision limit, and trace the outcome through data-source review from provenance and lawful use through leakage-resistant testing and ongoing monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Assess provenance, coverage, revisions, latency, and licensing limits
• Design leakage-resistant tests with realistic availability timestamps
• Measure incremental value against existing information
• Maintain data-quality and vendor-monitoring controls
• Own data provenance, availability timing, vendor quality, and leakage controls during Eastern Time research review before the open and throughout the U.S. cash session.

Required Qualifications

• Experience researching large, messy, time-indexed datasets
• Python, SQL, experimental design, and data-lineage skills
• Sound judgment about privacy, licensing, and data leakage

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting vendor diligence and dataset acceptance testing
• Ability to identify revisions, survivorship effects, and hidden availability delays
• Experience collaborating across time zones while maintaining the operating coverage assigned to the Philadelphia, PA opening.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options with substantial company support
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Flexible paid time off and company holidays
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Annual learning, conference, and professional-development budget
• Remote-work equipment and home-office support
• Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level

Benefits are subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

How to Apply

Submit a current resume through the application form for the Philadelphia, PA opening. A short cover letter is optional. We will contact qualified applicants about the interview process and next steps.

Equal Opportunity

Anemoi provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.