Jaroslaw Nowak

Jaroslaw Nowak is a Quantitative Researcher at Aquatic Capital Management in Chicago, IL, where he has served since August 2021. In this capacity, he focuses on advanced quantitative research, applying statistical and computational methods to develop and refine systematic investment strategies for the firm's portfolio. His responsibilities include leveraging large-scale data analysis, mathematical modeling, and machine learning to drive research insights in asset management.

Nowak specializes in the development and enhancement of strategies across liquid asset classes, with particular emphasis on equities and derivatives within global markets. His work at Aquatic Capital Management and previously at OxFORD Asset Management LLP centers on quantitative and systematic trading, with a strong emphasis on factor modeling, alpha generation, and risk management in highly liquid, data-driven environments.

He holds a PhD in Antibody Modelling and Design from the Department of Statistics at the University of Oxford, as well as an MPhys in Physics from the same institution. His research expertise bridges statistical innovation and practical investment applications, contributing to advances in quantitative finance through interdisciplinary methods drawing on his academic background in physics and computational statistics.