Index Rebalance Trader​/Researcher

Overview

My client is a leading global quantitative hedge fund to hire an Index Rebalance Trader / Researcher to join a newly expanding team in the US. The role sits directly under a highly regarded Portfolio Manager who recently joined the firm and is now building out his core trading and research function.

This is a rare opportunity to take meaningful ownership in a high-impact strategy at scale, with direct influence over execution, research, and risk.

You will be responsible for the design, research, and execution of index rebalance and event-driven trading strategies
, working closely with the PM to optimize performance across global markets. The role combines hands-on trading with systematic research
, and offers the opportunity to own and manage a defined subset of the team’s risk
.

• Trading and optimizing index rebalance strategies across equities and related instruments
• Researching index methodologies, flows, liquidity dynamics, and market impact
• Developing and improving execution frameworks around reconstitutions, rebalances, and corporate action–driven events
• Monitoring and managing risk for assigned strategies or sleeves of the portfolio
• Partnering closely with the PM, quant researchers, and technology teams to scale and refine the platform

• Experience trading or researching index rebalances, index arbitrage, or systematic event-driven strategies
• Strong understanding of market microstructure, liquidity, and transaction cost analysis
• Quantitative mindset with the ability to translate research into live trading decisions
• Programming skills (e.g., Python, R, or similar) strongly preferred
• Comfortable taking ownership and accountability in a fast-moving, high-performance environment

• Direct seat under a newly appointed, well-capitalized PM with strong internal backing
• High visibility and autonomy from day one
• Opportunity to manage real risk
  , not just support it
• Competitive compensation aligned with performance and impact
• Platform with global reach, deep infrastructure, and long-term growth ambitions

This role is ideal for someone who wants to move beyond execution-only or siloed research and take the next step toward true strategy ownership within a world-class quantitative platform.