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Qian Sun

Quantitative Researcher at Walleye Trading LLC

New York, NY , United States

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

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Walleye CapitalQuantitative ResearcherFeb 2025 to Present
Seven Eight CapitalQuantitative ResearcherFeb 2024 to Dec 2024
Seven Eight CapitalOn LeaveJan 2024 to Feb 2024
Seven Eight CapitalQuantitative ResearcherJun 2023 to Dec 2023
Quantitative BrokersQuantitative ResearcherFeb 2021 to Jun 2023
Quantitative BrokersQuantitative ResearcherMar 2020 to Jan 2021
CICCB Investment Management CentreQuantitative ResearcherSep 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 ResearcherJun 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 GroupData ScientistJan 2018 to Jun 2018
full-time position offered
Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of ChinaResearcherJul 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

Others at Walleye Trading LLC (73)

NameRoleLocation
A.j Ribakove
A.j Ribakove
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
A
Alexander Pae
Investment AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Alex Rubino
Alex Rubino
Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
A
Alex Tang
Quant Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
Andrew Sklar
Andrew Sklar
Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
Ben Stepnes
Ben Stepnes
TraderHopkins, MN , United States
Brent Daniel
Brent Daniel
Portfolio ManagerPhiladelphia, PA , United States
Curtis Kuznecov
Curtis Kuznecov
Portfolio ManagerNY , United States
D
Daniel Ioffe
Portfolio ManagerUnited States
Dillon Cumming
Dillon Cumming
Investment AnalystNew York, NY , United States
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