Quantitative Researcher

About Us:

YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy and most recently raised $475M from The Carlyle Group at a valuation of over $1B. Every day, our proprietary technology analyzes billions of alternative data points to uncover actionable insights across sectors like software, AI, cloud, e-commerce, ridesharing, and payments.

Our data and research teams transform raw data into strategic intelligence, delivering accurate, timely, and deeply contextualized analysis that our customers—ranging from the world’s top investment funds to Fortune 500 companies—depend on to drive high-stakes decisions. From sourcing and licensing novel datasets to rigorous analysis and expert narrative framing, our teams ensure clients get not just data, but clarity and confidence.

We operate globally with offices in the US (NYC, Austin, Miami, Mountain View), APAC (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Singapore), and India. Our award-winning, people-centric culture—recognized by Inc. as a Best Workplace for three consecutive years—emphasizes transparency, ownership, and continuous mastery.

What It’s Like to Work at YipitData:

YipitData isn’t a place for coasting—it’s a launchpad for ambitious, impact-driven professionals.

From day one, you’ll take the lead on meaningful work, accelerate your growth, and gain exposure that shapes careers.

Why Top Talent Chooses YipitData:

• Ownership That Matters: You’ll lead high-impact projects with real business outcomes
• Rapid Growth: We compress years of learning into months
• Merit Over Titles: Trust and responsibility are earned through execution, not tenure
• Velocity with Purpose: We move fast, support each other, and aim high—always with purpose and intention

If your ambition is matched by your work ethic—and you're hungry for a place where growth, impact, and ownership are the norm—YipitData might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

About The Role:

We are hiring a Quantitative Researcher to join our growing systematic product team. This is a unique opportunity to build and scale quantitative products powered by our library of 70+ proprietary alternative datasets.

As a Quantitative Researcher, you will:

• Develop and enhance systematic strategies that leverage alternative datasets to generate predictive insights and improve investment decision-making.
  
• Explore and evaluate datasets to identify leading KPIs and statistical signals, with the goal of improving model accuracy (MAPE, correlation, etc.).
  
• Design and backtest models to validate predictive value and ensure robustness across a range of market conditions.
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and engineering teams to scale research into production-ready quant products.
  
• Shape the future of the quant business line by contributing to team strategy and process development at a critical inflection point for YipitData.
  

This is a remote-friendly opportunity that can be performed from anywhere in the U.S.

You Are Likely To Succeed If:

• A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Financial Engineering.
  
• 4–6 years of relevant experience (minimum 3 years) at a buy-side or sell-side firm.
  
• A strong analytical toolkit and fluency in statistical modeling, econometrics, and/or machine learning methods.
  
• Proficiency with Python (preferred), R, or similar tools for quantitative research.
  
• Experience working with financial and/or alternative data to generate investment insights.
  
• Deep curiosity about financial markets and a passion for data-driven investing.
  
• The ability to balance independent research with collaborative execution in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer:

Our compensation package includes comprehensive benefits, perks, equity, and a competitive salary: 

• We care about your personal life, and we mean it. We offer flexible work hours, flexible vacation, a generous 401K match, parental leave, team events, wellness budget, learning reimbursement, and more!
• Your growth at YipitData is determined by your impact, not by tenure, unnecessary facetime, or office politics. Everyone at YipitData is empowered to learn, self-improve, and master their skills in an environment focused on ownership, respect, and trust.
• The annual compensation for this position is anticipated to be $250,000 base salary, $50,000 - $100,000 variable bonus, and equity. The final offer may be determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal team benchmarks. The compensation package also includes equity.
• This role may be performed fully remotely within the United States.  If the remote work is performed outside of these offices, income may be subject to New York State tax withholding.
• Please note that for this position, we are NOT able to consider candidates who currently or in the future will require visa sponsorship.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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