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About
Qian Sun is a Quantitative Researcher at Walleye Capital, a leading quantitative investment firm based in New York, NY. In her current role, she is responsible for developing and implementing quantitative models to support trading strategies and portfolio management. Her work focuses on leveraging advanced data analytics and statistical techniques to identify market opportunities and optimize investment performance.
Qian Sun specializes in quantitative research across a range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and derivatives. She has a particular expertise in algorithmic trading, risk management, and the application of machine learning to financial markets. Her research often involves the analysis of large datasets to uncover patterns and trends that inform investment decisions.
Prior to joining Walleye Capital, Qian Sun held a Quantitative Researcher position at Seven Eight Capital, where she contributed to the development of quantitative trading strategies. She holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in Financial Engineering from Baruch College, and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Economics and Mathematical Finance from Central University of Finance and Economics. Qian Sun's interdisciplinary background and technical expertise have enabled her to make significant contributions to the field of quantitative finance, particularly in the areas of algorithmic trading and risk management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye Capital | Quantitative Researcher | Feb 2025 to Present | — |
| Seven Eight Capital | Quantitative Researcher | Feb 2024 to Dec 2024 | — |
| Seven Eight Capital | On Leave | Jan 2024 to Feb 2024 | — |
| Seven Eight Capital | Quantitative Researcher | Jun 2023 to Dec 2023 | — |
| Quantitative Brokers | Quantitative Researcher | Feb 2021 to Jun 2023 | — |
| Quantitative Brokers | Quantitative Researcher | Mar 2020 to Jan 2021 | — |
| CICCB Investment Management Centre | Quantitative Researcher | Sep 2018 to Jan 2019 | · Constructed an economic-cycle index, based on which rotators are developed.
· Implemented a factor testing module with Python. |
| HuaTai Securities Co.,Ltd. | Quantitative Researcher | Jun 2018 to Sep 2018 | - researched asset allocation strategy based on in-house frequency-domain features and Black-Litterman model
- developed a CTA backtesting framework with frontend
- received the outstanding intern awa... |
| HOLLA Group | Data Scientist | Jan 2018 to Jun 2018 | full-time position offered |
| Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China | Researcher | Jul 2017 to Oct 2017 | full-time position offered |
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science
2021 — 2024
Baruch College
Master of Science - MS, Financial Engineering
2019 — 2020
Central University of Finance and Economics
Bachelor's degree, Mathematical Economics and Mathematical Finance
2014 — 2018
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| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
A Alexander Pae | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
A Alex Tang | Quant Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Trader | Hopkins, MN , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Philadelphia, PA , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | NY , United States | |
D Daniel Ioffe | Portfolio Manager | United States |
| Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
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