Quant Specialist at CFM – Paris

ABOUT CFM

Founded in 1991, we are a global quantitative and systematic asset management firm applying a scientific approach to finance to develop alternative investment strategies that create value for our clients.
We value innovation, dedication, collaboration, and the ability to make an impact. Together, we create a stimulating environment for talented and passionate experts in research, technology, and business to explore new ideas and challenge existing assumptions.

YOUR ROLE

You will join our Research department, at the heart of CFM's business, with over 100 researchers and engineers. The department develops our trading strategies through rigorous data analysis.

You will report to the Portfolio team, which is responsible for optimizing how our portfolios are constructed and managed.

YOUR RESPONSBILITIES

Monitor our production pipeline, anticipate issues, and deliver robust solutions
Design and build research tools that help our teams move faster and with greater confidence
Refine the calibration of our systematic decision-making processes
Develop clear, insightful visualization and reporting tools
Create statistical methods to analyze and validate our models
Work closely with IT and Research teams
Use AI tools to speed up development, analysis, and documentation, while validating their outputs with critical judgment

YOUR SKILLS

Qualifications

Master's degree or PhD in a scientific field (engineering school, mathematics, physics, computer science, or similar)
3 to 7 years of professional experience in quantitative research, data science, or software development
Strong proficiency in Python
Genuine interest in data analysis, with a solid foundation in linear algebra, optimization, and statistics
Experience in software design and collaborative development (Git, code reviews, testing)
Fluent professional English

Skills and Mindset

Smart use of AI tools: you know how to use AI assistants effectively (prompting, iterating, automating repetitive tasks) and you systematically verify, test, and challenge the results. You understand their limits, including hallucinations, bias, and confidentiality and data security concerns.
Dynamic, rigorous, and curious
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Autonomy and a sense of ownership
Knowledge of market finance is not a prerequisite but is a plus

Why Join Us?

Work on challenging problems with direct impact on investment decisions
Collaborate with top-tier researchers and engineers
Join a culture that encourages experimentation, including with modern tools and methods

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

We are continuously striving to be an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit any discrimination based on sex, disability, origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, or religion. We believe that our diversity, breadth of experience, and multiple points of view are among the leading factors in our success.
CFM is a signatory of the Women Empowerment Principles.

Quant Specialist