The Los Angeles, CA opening for a Quantitative Researcher — Systematic Equities is fully remote and restricted to applicants in that area. Its mandate is to develop and test systematic equity research across sectors, factors, and changing market regimes while providing Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close and the after-hours research handoff.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $175,000–$245,000 USD, based on experience Work arrangement: Fully remote; applicants must be based in the Los Angeles, CA area Experience: 3+ years Additional compensation: Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level About the Role The central responsibility of the Los Angeles, CA opening is a falsifiable research idea from point-in-time data construction through out-of-sample evaluation. The assigned window includes Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close and the after-hours research handoff. Success requires reproducible work, prompt escalation, and clear ownership through review and production use. Los Angeles Operating Focus The Los Angeles opening emphasizes clean transfers from East Coast decisions into late-session and post-close analysis. The schedule gives this opening direct ownership of the closing auction, late-session liquidity changes, and earnings or corporate events released after the U.S. close. Morning overlap with Eastern Time is reserved for decisions that need live discussion. Later work must leave a complete record for the next pre-market review. For this role, that means direct ownership of equity-signal validation, sector diagnostics, and regime review during Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close and the after-hours research handoff. First Review Cycle Your first documented cycle for the Los Angeles, CA opening will test the operating process for equity-signal validation, sector diagnostics, and regime review during Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close and the after-hours research handoff. The objective is a reproducible baseline, not a quick narrative. The operating test starts with this task: Run walk-forward and out-of-sample evaluation. It continues with this task: Present both favorable and unfavorable results to the investment team. The Los Angeles opening emphasizes clean transfers from East Coast decisions into late-session and post-close analysis. The findings must distinguish confirmed evidence from an early explanation. The final handoff will name the current state, the responsible person, and the next verification step. It will preserve a clear path back to a falsifiable research idea from point-in-time data construction through out-of-sample evaluation.

Responsibilities

Form hypotheses and build clean point-in-time equity datasets Test signal stability, turnover, capacity, and transaction-cost sensitivity Run walk-forward and out-of-sample evaluation Present both favorable and unfavorable results to the investment team Own equity-signal validation, sector diagnostics, and regime review during Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close and the after-hours research handoff.

Required Qualifications

Three or more years in quantitative research, data science, or systematic investing Python and SQL proficiency with strong probability and statistics Clear understanding of backtest bias and model validation Preferred Qualifications Experience with equity factors, corporate actions, and point-in-time fundamentals A record of moving research into monitored production use Experience collaborating across time zones while maintaining the operating coverage assigned to the Los Angeles, CA opening.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plan options with substantial company support 401(k) plan with company matching Flexible paid time off and company holidays Paid parental and caregiver leave Annual learning, conference, and professional-development budget Remote-work equipment and home-office support Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level Benefits are subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements. Equal Opportunity Anemoi provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.