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Virtu Financial

Quantitative Researcher (PhD)

Virtu Financial · Austin, TX; New York

Posted about 3 months ago · $175,000 - $200,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
Virtu Financial's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
23% of Virtu Financial's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Virtu Financial
high
51 stale, 0 reposted of 57 open
Hiring momentum
65 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Virtu Financial's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Virtu Financial.

About this role

As a Quantitative Researcher at Virtu, you will collaborate with traders, quants, and software engineers to develop and implement predictive models and trading strategies. Your role will involve analyzing existing strategies for improvements, creating risk models, and automating research tasks while visualizing complex data sets. The work environment is collaborative and encourages interdisciplinary teamwork across global teams.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Virtu Financial as an employer.

What you need

  • PhD in Science, Math, Engineering or other quantitative or STEM programs
  • Exceptional quantitative, mathematical, and problem-solving skills
  • Great communication skills and the ability to collaborate with peers
  • Ability to solve technical and or quantitative problems under pressure
  • Ability to express ideas mathematically and algorithmically
  • Programming skills (especially Python and C/C++)

What you get

  • Salary Range: $175,000 - $200,000 (exclusive of bonuses, benefits or other categories of compensation)

Worth weighing

  • No previous Quant Finance or specific asset class experience required, which may indicate a learning curve for those new to the field.
  • The role requires strong programming skills, particularly in Python and C/C++, which may be challenging for candidates without a solid coding background.

Summarised from Virtu Financial's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Virtu Financial on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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