What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantitative Researcher, Prediction Markets position at Kyber Capital?
Company Description
Kyber Capital is a quantitative investment firm focused on developing systematic, data-driven trading strategies across global financial markets and digital assets. The firm combines advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, and large-scale data analysis to identify and capitalize on market inefficiencies.
Role Description
We are seeking a full-time Quantitative Researcher, Prediction Markets based in New York, NY, with hybrid flexibility. This role will focus on researching, developing, and deploying quantitative strategies across prediction markets and related event-driven trading venues.
The researcher will work on market forecasting, pricing models, liquidity analysis, signal generation, execution logic, and portfolio construction across political, macro, sports, economic, and crypto-native markets. This is a highly technical role requiring strong ownership, independent research ability, and deep quantitative judgment.
Compensation
Base salary: $200,000–$250,000, depending on experience, with potential performance-based upside.
Qualifications
Strong background in statistics, mathematics, probability, and quantitative modeling
Deep expertise in quantitative research, systematic trading, or quantitative investing
Strong programming ability, preferably in Python, with experience handling large datasets
Experience building predictive models, backtesting frameworks, and live trading systems
Strong understanding of market structure, liquidity, execution, and risk management
Familiarity with prediction markets, event contracts, crypto markets, or derivatives is strongly preferred
Experience with machine learning, NLP, alternative data, or event-driven forecasting is a plus
Advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Financial Engineering, or a related quantitative field preferred
Strong analytical judgment, research independence, and ability to work in a fast-moving trading environment
Salary : $200,000 - $250,000