Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

• Work alongside traders, risk managers and technologists.
• Execute and drive conduct quantitative research and develop systematic trading solutions across Asia Pacific equity and derivatives markets.
• The role combines market microstructure research, execution optimisation and alpha discovery to improve trading decisions, execution quality and risk-adjusted returns across a broad range of listed and OTC products.
• Your research will focus on: Intraday stock, ETF and futures price dynamics, order book analytics and market microstructure, transaction cost analysis and execution quality measurement, alpha signal discovery, statistical modelling and forecasting, liquidity forecasting and market impact modelling.
• As well as rebalance and event-driven trading opportunities, cross-market relationships between cash equities, ETFs, futures, swaps and foreign exchange markets, systematic execution and optimisation of index arbitrage and delta-one trading strategies.
• Additionally be responsible for the development of quantitative tools and models to improve execution performance, operational efficiency and risk-adjusted returns and identifying opportunities to enhance trading technology, execution platforms, balance sheet efficiency and funding optimisation.

Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning or a related field.
• Experience in quantitative research, systematic trading or execution analytics, ideally with exposure to Asia Pacific markets.
• Advanced statistical modelling, machine learning and time series analysis capabilities.
• Programming skills and experience working with large-scale market data sets.
• Experience researching market microstructure, execution algorithms, transaction costs or quantitative trading strategies.
• Knowledge of pricing and execution across equities, ETFs, futures, swaps and foreign exchange products.
• Familiarity with exchange market structure, index rebalances and order book data.
• Understanding of alpha signals, risk models and systematic execution frameworks.
• Ability to design robust research frameworks, conduct empirical testing and communicate findings clearly.
• Collaboration and communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with traders, risk managers and technologists.
• Commercial mindset and demonstrated ability to translate quantitative research into practical trading outcomes.

What Macquarie Offers

• Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
• Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
• Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
• Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
• Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus