Quant jobs / Gravitas Recruitment Group

Global Futures / CTA Quant Researcher | Hong Kong

Gravitas recruits for an unnamed investment platform expanding futures research. The role develops independent alpha ideas and systematic strategies with a high-frequency emphasis.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Research futures-market signals.
Develop systematic trading ideas.
Investigate market-microstructure effects.

What they ask for

Required

Mathematical foundations
C++
Independent research
Alpha development

Preferred

Futures or commodities experience
Quantitative trading background

Education: No degree requirement stated.
Experience: One to three years of experience indicated.
Languages and tools: C++
Markets: futures, commodities

How to prepare

Test a futures signal after costs.
Analyse order-book changes.
Implement a fast research prototype.

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with Gravitas Recruitment Group and doesn’t handle applications.