Smartkarma

Data Analyst

• Only applications on Smartkarma's website (https://www.smartkarma.com/home/insight-providers/) will be accepted.
• In general, looking for former/current systematic traders and quant researchers / analysts: Experts in systematic strategies across equities, equity derivatives and multi-asset (index and single-name listed and OTC options, futures, etc);
• Strong research hygiene: signal research, feature engineering, robust backtesting across horizons, realistic frictions and clear validation;
• Ability to combine market intuition with statistical learning to create and maintain differentiated proprietary datasets and models (unique data collection, cleaning, normalisation, mapping, signal construction and production pipelines) that are hard to replicate and deliver repeatable edge;
• Strong writing and communication skills: able to articulate and defend research views clearly in published insights and in discussions with institutional clients;
• Example of deliverables: Actionable trade and investment ideas based on statistically validated signals and market intuition;
• Factor, risk premia and alpha research;
• Event-driven and catalyst frameworks (earnings, guidance, corporate actions, index changes, macro prints) with empirical edge and playbooks;
• Cross-asset linkages and regime work (risk-on/off, inflation, rates sensitivity, liquidity, positioning and flows);
• You will also be expected to offer a high-touch service for select institutional clients

Independent Quantitative Analyst

• Looking for former/current systematic traders and quant researchers / analysts
• Experts in systematic strategies across equities, equity derivatives and multi-asset
• Strong research hygiene: signal research, feature engineering, robust backtesting across horizons, realistic frictions and clear validation
• Ability to combine market intuition with statistical learning to create and maintain differentiated proprietary datasets and models
• Strong writing and communication skills: able to articulate and defend research views clearly in published insights and in discussions with institutional clients
• Example of deliverables: Actionable trade and investment ideas based on statistically validated signals and market intuition

Quantitative Analyst

Analyst

• Build and scale comprehensive ASEAN equities coverage, focusing on Indonesia and the broader ASEAN region.
• Deliver high-impact, data-driven research and bespoke client services.
• Conduct equity bottom-up analysis including company tear-sheets and channel checks.
• Provide thematic commentary on economic & sectoral drivers across ASEAN markets.
• Utilize valuation and relative-value frameworks for benchmark comparisons and peer analyses.
• Create event-driven briefs such as earnings previews and corporate actions updates.
• Offer high-touch service for select institutional clients.

ASEAN Equities Analyst

• Experts in systematic strategies across equities, equity derivatives and multi-asset (index and single-name listed and OTC options, futures, etc)
• Strong research hygiene: signal research, feature engineering, robust backtesting across horizons, realistic frictions and clear validation
• Ability to combine market intuition with statistical learning to create and maintain differentiated proprietary datasets and models (unique data collection, cleaning, normalisation, mapping, signal construction and production pipelines) that are hard to replicate and deliver repeatable edge
• Strong writing and communication skills: able to articulate and defend research views clearly in published insights and in discussions with institutional clients
• Example of deliverables: Actionable trade and investment ideas based on statistically validated signals and market intuition; Factor, risk premia and alpha research; Event-driven and catalyst frameworks (earnings, guidance, corporate actions, index changes, macro prints) with empirical edge and playbooks; Cross-asset linkages and regime work (risk-on/off, inflation, rates sensitivity, liquidity, positioning and flows)
• Offer a high-touch service for select institutional clients

• Looking for former/current systematic traders and quant researchers / analysts
• Experts in systematic strategies across equities, equity derivatives and multi-asset (index and single-name listed and OTC options, futures, etc)
• Strong research hygiene: signal research, feature engineering, robust backtesting across horizons, realistic frictions and clear validation
• Ability to combine market intuition with statistical learning to create and maintain differentiated proprietary datasets and models (unique data collection, cleaning, normalisation, mapping, signal construction and production pipelines) that are hard to replicate and deliver repeatable edge
• Strong writing and communication skills: able to articulate and defend research views clearly in published insights and in discussions with institutional clients
• Example of deliverables: Actionable trade and investment ideas based on statistically validated signals and market intuition
• Factor, risk premia and alpha research
• Event-driven and catalyst frameworks (earnings, guidance, corporate actions, index changes, macro prints) with empirical edge and playbooks
• Cross-asset linkages and regime work (risk-on/off, inflation, rates sensitivity, liquidity, positioning and flows)
• Expected to offer a high-touch service for select institutional clients

• Build and scale comprehensive ASEAN equities coverage, focusing on Indonesia and broader ASEAN region
• Deliver high-impact, data-driven research and bespoke client services
• Conduct equity bottom-up analysis, thematic commentary, valuation frameworks, and event-driven briefs

Independent ASEAN Equities Analyst

• Build ongoing research coverage of all US IPOs and direct listings
• Data-driven methodology to score and rank deals
• Pre-IPO fundamental research and valuation insights
• Post-IPO trading summary and lock-up expiry preview

Independent US IPO Analyst

• Provide independent, unbiased Insights on ASEAN Equities to our clients
• Work with Independent Research Providers writing on equity, credit, FX and macro themes
• Enable Insight Providers to interact real-time with clients as well as each other

• Experts in Asian equity derivatives market related strategies including index & single name listed/OTC options, futures
• Proven experience in developing pricing, hedging and automation models for Equity Derivatives desks
• Articulate and defend trading ideas through written and verbal communications.

Independent Asian Equity Derivatives Analyst

• Experts in Asian equity derivatives market related strategies (index & single name listed/OTC options, futures, vol/var swaps & any other exotics)
• Proven experience in developing pricing, hedging and automation models for Equity Derivatives desks
• Combining sound financial insights and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a large variety of datasets
• Able to articulate and defend their trading ideas through both written (and verbal) communications.
• Example of deliverables: Actionable trade ideas exploiting statistically-based predictive signals associated with various market inefficiencies; Regular volatility updates and screens; Strategy back tests for systematic equity strategies; Flow commentary; Relative-value analysis; Volatility futures and options research.